Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Excel Malformed Palette Record Memory Corruption

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office Excel. If a client opens a maliciously crafted XLS document, arbitrary code execution is possible.

Extended Description

Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application, which can result in the compromise of affected computers.

Affected Products

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Excel 2000 SP2
• Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3
• Microsoft Excel 2000
• Microsoft Excel 2002 SP1
• Microsoft Excel 2002 SP2
• Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3
• Microsoft Excel 2002
• Microsoft Excel 2003 SP1
• Microsoft Excel 2003 SP2
• Microsoft Excel 2003
• Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac
• Microsoft Excel x for Mac
• Microsoft Office 2000 SP1
• Microsoft Office 2000 SP2
• Microsoft Office 2000 SP3
• Microsoft Office 2000
• Microsoft Office 2003 SP1
• Microsoft Office 2003 SP2
• Microsoft Office 2003
• Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
• Microsoft Office XP SP1
• Microsoft Office XP SP2
• Microsoft Office XP SP3
• Microsoft Office XP
• Microsoft Works Suite 2004
• Microsoft Works Suite 2005
• Microsoft Works Suite 2006

References

• BugTraq: 21922
• CVE: CVE-2007-0031