VDB-1665 · SA16256 · GCVE-100-1665

Microsoft Excel 2000 Shared Sections denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Excel 2000. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Shared Sections Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to use restrictive firewalling.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Excel 2000 (Spreadsheet Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Shared Sections Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 07/29/2005 by Sylvain Roger with Solucom (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.It is possible to mitigate the weakness by firewalling . The best possible mitigation is suggested to be applying a restrictive firewalling.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA16256†). Similar entries are available at VDB-1668, VDB-1664, VDB-1669 and VDB-1667. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Firewall
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Timelineinfo

07/29/2005 🔍
08/02/2005 +4 days 🔍
07/04/2019 +5084 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Sylvain Roger
Organization: Solucom
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1665
Secunia: 16256 - Microsoft Office Insecure Shared Section Permissions, Not Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2005 15:07
Updated: 07/04/2019 06:13
Changes: 08/02/2005 15:07 (47), 07/04/2019 06:13 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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