OSVDB ID: 31257 Title: Microsoft Excel Column Record Heap Corruption Remote Code Execution |
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A local memory corruption flaw exists in Excel. The program fails to validate Excel files resulting in memory corruption when a malformed column record is encountered. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Local Access Required,
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Private, Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability. |
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