Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900048
Category:	Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:	Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (956416)
Summary:	This host is missing critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS08-057.
Description:	Summary: This host is missing critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-057. Vulnerability Insight: The flaws are due to - insufficient validation of data in a VBA Performance Cache. - an error in the loading of Excel objects, which in corrupt memory via a specially crafted file. - an integer overflow in the REPT function when handling formulas inside cells. Vulnerability Impact: Remote attackers could corrupt memory via a specially crafted Excel (.xls) files. Affected Software/OS: - Microsoft Execel 2002/XP/2003/2007 - Microsoft Execel Viewer 2003/2007 Solution: The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information. CVSS Score: 9.3 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-3471 BugTraq ID: 31705 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31705 Cert/CC Advisory: TA08-288A http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBST02379 http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 HPdes Security Advisory: SSRT080143 http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-068/ Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS08-057 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-057 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5750 http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021044 http://secunia.com/advisories/32211 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2808 XForce ISS Database: excel-file-format-code-execution(45579) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45579 XForce ISS Database: win-ms08kb956416-update(45581) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45581 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-3477 BugTraq ID: 31702 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31702 http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=746 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5870 XForce ISS Database: excel-calendar-code-execution(45566) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45566 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-4019 BugTraq ID: 31706 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31706 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6102 XForce ISS Database: excel-rept-code-execution(45580) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45580
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