CVE-2007-1756 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Excel file due to improper version validation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2007-1756?

CVE-2007-1756 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 10 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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".

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1756?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1756?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1756 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-1756 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1756 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hm8p-c9vr-f39h.

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