Vulnerability Description
Array index vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3; Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel spreadsheet with a NAME record that contains an invalid index value, which triggers stack corruption, aka "Excel Global Array Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Excel Viewer | 2003 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-36/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499055/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021368
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3386Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-07
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-36/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499055/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021368
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3386Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-07
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4266?
CVE-2008-4266 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Array index vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3; Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allow rem...
How severe is CVE-2008-4266?
CVE-2008-4266 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-2008-4266?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.