CVE-2009-3128 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Excel file with a malformed record object.
- 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-2009-3128?
CVE-2009-3128 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 11 Nov 2009. 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 Office Excel 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, and Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3, does not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet with a malformed record object, aka "Excel SxView Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3128?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3128?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3128 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-2009-3128 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3128 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wf2-8957-vf9x.