Nicolas Gregoire

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68Total CVSS
Vulnerabilities · 10
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PT-2011-3012
9.3
2011-06-16
Microsoft · Excel Viewer · CVE-2011-1276
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** Microsoft Excel versions 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2 Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac Open XML File Format Converter for Mac Excel Viewer SP2 Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2 **Description** A buffer overflow issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted Excel spreadsheet, related to improper validation of record information. This issue can lead to memory corruption. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Excel handles specially crafted Excel files, allowing an attacker to take complete control of an affected system, install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. **Recommendations** For Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Excel Viewer SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of crafted Excel spreadsheets until a patch is available. Restrict access to the vulnerable Excel handling component to minimize the risk of exploitation.