critical
9.3
CWE
94 843
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0258: Code Injection

First published: Wed Mar 10 2010(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 SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 do not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that causes memory to be interpreted as a different object type than intended, aka "Microsoft Office Excel Sheet Object Type Confusion Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

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

Remedy

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-017

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0258?

    CVE-2010-0258 has been classified with a critical severity level due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0258?

    To fix CVE-2010-0258, users should update their Microsoft Excel and related software to the latest available service packs or versions.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2010-0258?

    CVE-2010-0258 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Excel including 2002, 2003, and 2007, as well as Office for Mac and other related Microsoft software.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0258?

    CVE-2010-0258 is a vulnerability related to improper parsing of Excel files, which may allow for code execution.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2010-0258?

    Individuals and organizations using the affected versions of Microsoft Excel or related software are at risk from CVE-2010-0258.

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