Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, 2003, Viewer 2003, Office 2004 for Mac, and Office v.X for Mac does not properly handle certain opcodes, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XLS file, which results in an "Improper Memory Access Vulnerability." NOTE: an early disclosure of this issue used CVE-2006-3432, but only CVE-2007-0028 should be used.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Excel Viewer | 2003 |
| Microsoft | Works | 2004 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23676Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017485
- http://www.fortinet.com/FortiGuardCenter/advisory/FG-2006-30.html
- http://www.fortinet.com/FortiGuardCenter/advisory/FGA-2007-01.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/493185PatchUS Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/31249
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457274/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21952
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-009A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0103Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-00
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23676Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017485
- http://www.fortinet.com/FortiGuardCenter/advisory/FG-2006-30.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0028?
CVE-2007-0028 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, 2003, Viewer 2003, Office 2004 for Mac, and Office v.X for Mac does not properly handle certain opcodes, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary co...
How severe is CVE-2007-0028?
CVE-2007-0028 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0028?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Works.