Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the REPT function in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Gold and SP1; Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Office Excel Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Gold and SP1; Office SharePoint Server 2007 Gold and SP1; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file containing a formula within a cell, aka "Formula Parsing Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2003 |
| Microsoft | Excel Viewer | - |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | - |
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | 2007 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32211PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31706PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021044Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2808Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-05PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45580Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45581Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32211PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31706PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021044Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4019?
CVE-2008-4019 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the REPT function in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Gold and SP1; Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Office Excel Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for W...
How severe is CVE-2008-4019?
CVE-2008-4019 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-2008-4019?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.