CVE-2013-3889 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Microsoft Excel document.
- 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-2013-3889?
CVE-2013-3889 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 9 Oct 2013. 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 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, 2013, and 2013 RT; Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, 2013, and 2013 RT; Office for Mac 2011; Excel Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP3; and Excel Services and Word Automation Services in SharePoint Server 2013 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Excel Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3889?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2013 Rt, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Web Apps and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3889?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3889 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-2013-3889 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3889 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qfg6-4gxh-j3wv.