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(MS08-014) Microsoft Macro Validation Vulnerability (949029)
- Type
- Buffer Overflow
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Maliciously Crafted File
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2008-0081 ,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Excel 2003 SP2,
- Excel 2002 SP2,
- Excel 2000 SP3,
- Excel 2004 Mac,
- Summary
- A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Excel that may allow for arbitrary code execution.
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Description
Microsoft Excel is an industry-standard spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft. A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel that may allow for arbitrary code execution. The flaw lies in improper processing of maliciously crafted Office documents that contain malformed headers. Successful exploitation would involve coercing the victim to open the specially crafted Office file.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (949029): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-014.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-014) Microsoft Macro Validation Vulnerability (949029)
- Signature identifier:
- 5674
- Release date:
- 1/16/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40241F00
- Release date:
- 1/25/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.56.5, 4.1.19.6
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
McAfee VSE8.0i and MVS is proactively protecting customers against all known exploits of this buffer overflow vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
McAfee VSE8.5i and ToPS SB is proactively protecting customers against all known exploits of this buffer overflow vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Advisory (947563): Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/947563.mspx
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949029)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-014.mspx
Exploit-MSExcel.p
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143916.htm
March 2008 MS08-014 Re-release
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008/03/19/march-2008-ms08-014-re-release.aspx
All Information
Timeline -
3/21/2008
A proof-of-concept exploit has become public.
3/19/2008
The vendor has re-released a patch for Excel 2003 SP2 and SP3 to fix errors caused by the original patch.
3/13/2008
Vulnerability information has been publicly disclosed.
3/11/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
1/15/2007
Vendor has provided information on the vulnerability.
Description -
Microsoft Excel is an industry-standard spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft. A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel that may allow for arbitrary code execution. The flaw lies in improper processing of maliciously crafted Office documents that contain malformed headers. Successful exploitation would involve coercing the victim to open the specially crafted Office file.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (949029): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-014.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-014) Microsoft Macro Validation Vulnerability (949029)
- Signature identifier:
- 5674
- Release date:
- 1/16/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40241F00
- Release date:
- 1/25/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.56.5, 4.1.19.6
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
McAfee VSE8.0i and MVS is proactively protecting customers against all known exploits of this buffer overflow vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
McAfee VSE8.5i and ToPS SB is proactively protecting customers against all known exploits of this buffer overflow vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Advisory (947563): Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/947563.mspx
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949029)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-014.mspx
Exploit-MSExcel.p
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_143916.htm
March 2008 MS08-014 Re-release
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008/03/19/march-2008-ms08-014-re-release.aspx
