CVE-2010-0823 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 in vulnerable Microsoft Office versions.

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-2010-0823?

CVE-2010-0823 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

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 for mac; Office 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file, aka "Excel Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-1247 and CVE-2010-1249.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0823?

It affects 5 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2010-0823?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0823 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-2010-0823 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0823 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Excel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-prhp-4vw3-h923.

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