Microsoft Excel 2000/2002/2003/2007 File Attribute memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Excel 2000/2002/2003/2007. This affects an unknown function of the component File Attribute Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2007-1756. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Excel 2000/2002/2003/2007 (Spreadsheet Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component File Attribute Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2003 Viewer, and Office Excel 2007 does not properly validate version information, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file, aka "Calculation Error Vulnerability".

The weakness was released 07/10/2007 with Microsoft as MS07-036 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-1756 since 03/29/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25687 (MS07-036: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (936542)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110062 (Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS07-036)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS07-036 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 12070. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5454.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35210), Tenable (25687), SecurityFocus (BID 24801†), OSVDB (35957†) and Secunia (SA25995†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3175, VDB-3174, VDB-37739 and VDB-37738. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25687
Nessus Name: MS07-036: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (936542)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS07-036

Snort ID: 12070
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS07-036
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-1756 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1756
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3176

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X-Force: 35210 - Microsoft Excel version code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 24801 - Microsoft Excel Version Information Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 25995
OSVDB: 35957 - Microsoft Excel Version Information Validation Crafted File Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1018352
Vulnerability Center: 15581 - [MS07-036] Microsoft Excel Calculation Error Allows User-Assisted Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2478

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2007 16:23
Updated: 07/21/2019 16:32
Changes: 07/18/2007 16:23 (90), 07/21/2019 16:32 (13)
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