CVE-2010-3234 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Excel document due to improper formula 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-2010-3234?
CVE-2010-3234 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 13 Oct 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 Excel 2002 SP3 does not properly validate formula information, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel document, aka "Formula Substream Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3234?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Excel.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3234?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3234 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-2010-3234 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3234 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3f7f-224x-j75x.