Microsoft Excel Conditional Formatting Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-0117,ms08-014
Advisory Date: FEB 10, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP2, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted conditional formatting values, aka "Excel Conditional Formatting Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1001937
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001937 - Microsoft Excel Conditional Formatting Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003
- Microsoft Office 2000
- Microsoft Office 2003
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office 2008
- Microsoft Office XP
- Microsoft compatibility_pack_word_excel_powerpoint_2007