Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet containing a malformed formula, related to a "pointer corruption" issue, aka "Excel Index Parsing Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Excel | 2002 |
| Microsoft | Excel Viewer | All versions |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023157
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-314A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-06
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023157
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-314A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-06
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3132?
CVE-2009-3132 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; an...
How severe is CVE-2009-3132?
CVE-2009-3132 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-2009-3132?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.