Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel spreadsheet that contains a malformed object, which triggers memory corruption during the loading of records from this spreadsheet, aka "File Format Parsing Vulnerability."
Source:
MITRE
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Analysis Description
Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel spreadsheet that contains a malformed object, which triggers memory corruption during the loading of records from this spreadsheet, aka "File Format Parsing Vulnerability."
Source:
MITRE
Evaluator Description
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-074.mspx
File Format Parsing Vulnerability - CVE-2008-4265
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Excel as a result of memory corruption when loading Excel records. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Excel file that includes a malformed object. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Impact
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
9.3 HIGH
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
10.0
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Complete
Integrity (I):
Complete
Availability (A):
Complete
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Provides administrator access
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
3 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/12/2018 5:48:53 PM
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Reference |
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-074 [No Types Assigned] |
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Reference |
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-074.mspx [Vendor Advisory] |
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/28/2017 9:32:04 PM
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Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5614 [No Types Assigned] |
| Removed |
Reference |
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5614 [No Types Assigned] |
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Initial CVE Analysis -
12/11/2008 8:49:00 AM