Microsoft Excel File Handling Code Execution

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-0081,ms08-014
  Advisory Date: FEB 10, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2003 SP2, Viewer 2003, and Office 2004 for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted macros, aka "Macro Validation Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3490.

  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: 1002101
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002101 - Microsoft Excel File Handling Code Execution

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Excel 2000 sp3
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Excel 2003_sp2
  • Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003
  • Microsoft Office 2004