CVE-2010-0263 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted XLSX file that triggers memory corruption during ZIP header 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-2010-0263?
CVE-2010-0263 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 10 Mar 2010. 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 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2; and Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and SP2 do not validate ZIP headers during decompression of Open XML (.XLSX) documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document that triggers access to uninitialized memory locations, aka "Microsoft Office Excel XLSX File Parsing Code Execution Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0263?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0263?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0263 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-2010-0263 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0263 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fjp3-x79g-grgm.