Excel SxView Memory Corruption Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-3128
  Advisory Date: FEB 14, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, and Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3, does not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet with a malformed record object, aka "Excel SxView 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: 1004447
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004447 - Microsoft Excel SxView Memory Corruption

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter
  • Microsoft Office 2008
  • Microsoft Office 2004
  • Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003
  • Microsoft Excel Viewer
  • Microsoft Excel 2007
  • Microsoft Excel 2003
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint 2007