CVE-2007-0027

Published Jan 9, 2007 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2007-0027 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft excel. It was published on January 9, 2007.

Technical Description

Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed IMDATA records that trigger memory corruption.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update excel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref securitytracker.com/id?1017487 Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/749964 Ref www.osvdb.org/31255 Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457274/100/0/threaded Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/21856 Ref www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-009A.html Ref www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0103 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-002 Ref oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A119 Ref securitytracker.com/id?1017487

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-0027?

CVE-2007-0027 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft excel. It was published on January 9, 2007.

How severe is CVE-2007-0027?

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