Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in Excel in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Excel in 2007 Microsoft Office System SP1 and SP2; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Microsoft Office Excel Viewer; Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2; and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a Shared String Table (SST) record with a numeric field that specifies an invalid number of unique strings, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Record Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Office Excel | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Office Excel Viewer | All versions |
| Microsoft | Office Sharepoint Server | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=805
- http://osvdb.org/54957
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-12/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504190/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35245
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022351
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1540Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-02
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=805
- http://osvdb.org/54957
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-12/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504190/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35245
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0561?
CVE-2009-0561 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Integer overflow in Excel in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Excel in 2007 Microsoft Office System SP1 and SP2; Open XML File Format Conver...
How severe is CVE-2009-0561?
CVE-2009-0561 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-2009-0561?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server.