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 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet with a crafted formula embedded in a cell, aka "Excel Formula Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter | ||
Microsoft Office | =2008 | |
Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
Microsoft Excel for Mac | =2007-sp2 | |
Microsoft Excel Viewer | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Excel for Mac | =2007-sp1 | |
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =2007-sp2 | |
Microsoft Excel Viewer | =2003-sp3 | |
Microsoft Excel for Mac | =2002-sp3 | |
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =2007-sp1 | |
Microsoft Excel for Mac | =2003-sp3 | |
Microsoft Excel Viewer | =sp1 |
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CVE-2009-3131 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2009-3131, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected software.
CVE-2009-3131 affects Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP1 and SP2, as well as various versions of Office for Mac and Excel Viewer.
CVE-2009-3131 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted Excel files.
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2009-3131, and the best protection is to ensure all affected software is updated.