CVE-2010-0262: Code Injection

Published Mar 10, 2010
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Updated

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 SP1 and SP2 and Office 2004 for Mac do not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that triggers access of an uninitialized stack variable, aka "Microsoft Office Excel FNGROUPNAME Record Uninitialized Memory Vulnerability."

Affected Software

15 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2003-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2007-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office=2004
Microsoft Office=2008
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack=2007-sp1
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer=sp1
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer=sp2
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server=2007-sp1
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server=2007-sp1
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server=2007-sp2
Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter

Event History

Mar 10, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0262?

CVE-2010-0262 is considered critical as it allows remote code execution due to improper parsing of Excel file formats.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0262?

To fix CVE-2010-0262, install the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft for affected versions.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2010-0262?

CVE-2010-0262 affects Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, Excel 2003 SP3, Excel 2007 SP1/SP2, Office 2004 for Mac, and Office Excel Viewer SP1/SP2.

4

What types of attacks can occur due to CVE-2010-0262?

CVE-2010-0262 can lead to arbitrary code execution attacks when a user opens a specially crafted Excel file.

5

Is CVE-2010-0262 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2010-0262 primarily affects Microsoft Excel on Windows and Mac operating systems.

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