Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP2 and SP3; Office Excel Viewer 2003; and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac do not properly validate index values for AxesSet records when loading Excel files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file, aka the "Excel Indexing Validation Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Office Excel Viewer | 2003 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=740
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31454Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30638
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020670
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2347Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-04
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=740
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31454Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30638
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020670
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3004?
CVE-2008-3004 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP2 and SP3; Office Excel Viewer 2003; and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac do not properly validate index values for AxesSet records when loading Excel...
How severe is CVE-2008-3004?
CVE-2008-3004 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-2008-3004?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Excel Viewer.