Microsoft Office Excel Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0257
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3 does not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Microsoft Office Excel Record Memory Corruption 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: 1004034
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004034 - Microsoft Office Excel Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Excel 2002
- Microsoft Excel 2003
- Microsoft Excel 2004
- Microsoft Excel 2007
- Microsoft Excel 2008
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007
- Microsoft Office Excel Viewer
- Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007
- Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter