Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed range, which could lead to memory corruption involving an argument to the msvcrt.memmove function, aka "Brand new Microsoft Excel Vulnerability," as originally placed for sale on eBay as item number 7203336538.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 95 |
References
- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7203336538
- http://informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=174910198
- http://news.com.com/2061-10789_3-5988086.html
- http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5989078.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19138Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19238Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/584
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/591
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015333
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015766
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-069.htm
- http://www.dicks-blog.com/archives/2005/12/08/excel-vulnerability-for-sale/
- http://www.eweek.com/article2/0%2C1759%2C1899697%2C00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K00006
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/642428US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/blog/?p=71
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-4131?
CVE-2005-4131 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a ma...
How severe is CVE-2005-4131?
CVE-2005-4131 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-4131?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel.