CVE-2007-0031

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BIFF8 spreadsheet with a PALETTE record that contains a large number of entries.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 74.39% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-009A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=461	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017487	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457274/100/0/threaded	vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/31258	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21922	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0103	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-002	vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/625532	third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A753	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0031?: CVE-2007-0031 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0031?: To fix CVE-2007-0031, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-0031 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-0031 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~74% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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