CVE-2010-3236 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Excel document due to improper record 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-2010-3236?
CVE-2010-3236 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 and 2003 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac do not properly validate record information, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel document, aka "Out Of Bounds Array Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3236?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3236?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3236 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-2010-3236 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3236 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hjw-ccx7-gjh7.