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 SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 do not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that causes memory to be interpreted as a different object type than intended, aka "Microsoft Office Excel Sheet Object Type Confusion Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2002 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Office Excel Viewer | - |
| 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=859Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023698Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-01PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=859Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023698Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-01PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0258?
CVE-2010-0258 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (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 SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack fo...
How severe is CVE-2010-0258?
CVE-2010-0258 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0258?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server.