26527 : Microsoft Excel Malformed URL String Handling Overflow
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Last Modified
9 months ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Jun 14, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Jun 14, 2006

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Microsoft Excel contains a flaw related to a memory corruption error in the 'repair mode' functionality that may allow an attacker to execute remote arbitrary code. No further details have been provided.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation, Unknown
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: Discovered in the Wild
OSVDB: Web Related

Technical

 This vulnerability is being exploited by the Mdropper.J Trojan.

Solution

 Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: don't open untrusted Excel documents.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Excel
Watch-list
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