Exploited
critical
9.3
CWE
94 787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-3129: Microsoft Excel Featheader Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability

First published: Wed Nov 11 2009(Updated: )

Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet with a FEATHEADER record containing an invalid cbHdrData size element that affects a pointer offset, aka "Excel Featheader Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Office Excel
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint=2007-sp1
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office Excel=2002-sp3
Microsoft Office Excel=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office Excel=2007-sp1
Microsoft Office Excel=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer=sp1
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer=sp2
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office=2004
Microsoft Office=2008
Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer=sp1
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer=sp2
Microsoft Office=2004
Microsoft Office=2008
Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter

Remedy

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-067

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-3129?

    CVE-2009-3129 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-3129?

    To fix CVE-2009-3129, you should apply the latest updates and patches from Microsoft for the affected software.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2009-3129?

    CVE-2009-3129 affects Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP1 and SP2, and various versions of Office for Mac.

  • What types of vulnerabilities are related to CVE-2009-3129?

    CVE-2009-3129 relates to memory corruption issues within Microsoft Excel and associated applications.

  • Is CVE-2009-3129 still a concern for users today?

    While CVE-2009-3129 is an older vulnerability, users of the affected software should still ensure they are updated to minimize risks.

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