CVE-2010-0822 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Excel file with a crafted object record.

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-2010-0822?

CVE-2010-0822 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 8 Jun 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 for Mac, Office 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a crafted OBJ (0x5D) record, aka "Excel Object Stack Overflow Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0822?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0822?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0822 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-2010-0822 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0822 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-f5f8-hv26-rgx9.

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