CVE-2011-0104
Description
Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted HLink record in an Excel file, aka "Excel Buffer Overwrite Vulnerability."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Excel - Remote Buffer Overflow
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47245/info
Microsoft Excel is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a specially crafted Excel file.
Successful exploits can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/35573.zipApplication impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | excel | 2002 | |
| microsoft | excel | 2003 | |
| microsoft | office | 2004 | |
| microsoft | office | 2008 | |
| microsoft | open_xml_file_format_converter | | |
References
- http://osvdb.org/71761
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39122
- http://www.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2011/cpai-31-Mard.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47245
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025337
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0940
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-021
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11767
- http://osvdb.org/71761
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39122
- http://www.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2011/cpai-31-Mard.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47245
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025337
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0940
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-021
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11767
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.