CVE-2009-3133 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Excel spreadsheet that triggers memory corruption.
- 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-2009-3133?
CVE-2009-3133 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, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet containing a malformed object that triggers memory corruption, related to "loading Excel records," aka "Excel Document Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3133?
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-2009-3133?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3133 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-2009-3133 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3133 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crgw-fph4-cgrp.