CVE-2009-3132: Code Injection

Published Nov 11, 2009
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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 containing a malformed formula, related to a "pointer corruption" issue, aka "Excel Index Parsing Vulnerability."

Affected Software

12 affected components
Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter
Microsoft Office=2008
Microsoft Office=2004
Microsoft Excel=2007-sp2
Microsoft Excel Viewer=sp2
Microsoft Excel=2007-sp1
Microsoft Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint=2007-sp2
Microsoft Excel Viewer=2003-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp3
Microsoft Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint=2007-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2003-sp3
Microsoft Excel Viewer=sp1

Event History

Nov 11, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3132?

CVE-2009-3132 has a moderate severity level as it allows for potential remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3132?

To resolve CVE-2009-3132, users should install the latest security updates for their affected Microsoft Office products.

3

Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2009-3132?

CVE-2009-3132 affects Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP1 and SP2, along with several versions of Office for Mac and the Excel Viewer.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2009-3132?

CVE-2009-3132 is associated with remote code execution attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-3132?

Yes, Microsoft has released patches to address CVE-2009-3132 which can be found in the official update channels.

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