CVE-2010-3241: Input Validation

Published Oct 13, 2010
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Updated

Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac do not properly validate binary file-format information, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel document, aka "Out-of-Bounds Memory Write in Parsing Vulnerability."

Affected Software

4 affected components
Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter
Microsoft Office=2008
Microsoft Office=2004
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp3

Event History

Oct 13, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3241?

CVE-2010-3241 has a severity rating of critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3241?

To fix CVE-2010-3241, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Office and Excel.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2010-3241?

CVE-2010-3241 affects Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004, Office 2008 for Mac, and the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2010-3241?

CVE-2010-3241 is an out-of-bounds memory write vulnerability that can be exploited through specially crafted Excel documents.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2010-3241?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2010-3241 by sending a malicious Excel document to users of the affected software.

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