First published: Wed Oct 13 2010(Updated: )
Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac do not properly validate record information, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel document, aka "Out Of Bounds Array Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Office Excel | =2002-sp3 | |
Microsoft Office Excel | =2003-sp3 | |
Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
Microsoft Office | =2008 | |
Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter |
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CVE-2010-3236 is classified as a critical vulnerability because it allows remote code execution via crafted Excel documents.
To fix CVE-2010-3236, update your Microsoft Excel or Office to the latest version using the patches released by Microsoft.
CVE-2010-3236 affects Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, Excel 2003 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac.
Yes, CVE-2010-3236 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted Excel documents that trick users into opening them.
Exploitation of CVE-2010-3236 can lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing attackers to gain control over the affected system.