Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-0115 - Code Injection vulnerability in Microsoft products

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
microsoft
CWE-94
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2008-03-11
Updated: 2018-10-12

Summary

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2007, Viewer 2003, Compatibility Pack, and Office for Mac 2004 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed formulas, aka "Excel Formula Parsing Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
7

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMicrosoft Office Excel Code Execution Exploit (MS08-014). CVE-2008-0081,CVE-2008-0111,CVE-2008-0112,CVE-2008-0114,CVE-2008-0115,CVE-2008-0116,CVE-2008-0117. ...
idEDB-ID:5287
last seen2016-01-31
modified2008-03-21
published2008-03-21
reporterzha0
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/5287/
titleMicrosoft Office Excel - Code Execution Exploit MS08-014

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_MS_OFFICE_MAR2008.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Mac OS X host is running a version of Microsoft Office that is affected by several vulnerabilities. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted Excel or Office file, these issues could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code subject to the user
    last seen2019-10-28
    modified2010-10-20
    plugin id50056
    published2010-10-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/50056
    titleMS08-014 / MS08-016: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949029 / 949030) (Mac OS X)
    code
    #TRUSTED 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
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(50056);
  script_version("1.21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2018/07/14");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2008-0081",
    "CVE-2008-0111",
    "CVE-2008-0112",
    "CVE-2008-0114",
    "CVE-2008-0115",
    "CVE-2008-0116",
    "CVE-2008-0117",
    "CVE-2008-0118"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(27305, 28094, 28095, 28146, 28166, 28167, 28168, 28170);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS08-014");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS08-016");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"949029");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"949030");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"949357");

  script_name(english:"MS08-014 / MS08-016: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949029 / 949030) (Mac OS X)");
  script_summary(english:"Check version of Microsoft Office");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote Mac OS X host is affected by
multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Mac OS X host is running a version of Microsoft Office that
is affected by several vulnerabilities.

If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a
specially crafted Excel or Office file, these issues could be
leveraged to execute arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms08-014");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms08-016");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office 2004 for Mac and
Office 2008 for Mac.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(94);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/01/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/03/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/10/20");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2004::mac");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2008::mac");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/packages");

  exit(0);
}


include("misc_func.inc");
include("ssh_func.inc");
include("macosx_func.inc");



if(sshlib::get_support_level() >= sshlib::SSH_LIB_SUPPORTS_COMMANDS)
  enable_ssh_wrappers();
else disable_ssh_wrappers();

function exec(cmd)
{
  local_var buf, ret;

  if (islocalhost())
    buf = pread(cmd:"/bin/bash", argv:make_list("bash", "-c", cmd));
  else
  {
    ret = ssh_open_connection();
    if (!ret) exit(1, "ssh_open_connection() failed.");
    buf = ssh_cmd(cmd:cmd);
    ssh_close_connection();
  }
  return buf;
}


packages = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/packages");
if (!packages) exit(0, "The 'Host/MacOSX/packages' KB item is missing.");

uname = get_kb_item("Host/uname");
if (!uname) exit(1, "The 'Host/uname' KB item is missing.");
if (!egrep(pattern:"Darwin.*", string:uname)) exit(1, "The host does not appear to be using the Darwin sub-system.");


# Gather version info.
info = '';
installs = make_array();

prod = 'Office 2008 for Mac';
plist = "/Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Office/MicrosoftComponentPlugin.framework/Versions/12/Resources/Info.plist";
cmd =  'cat \'' + plist + '\' | ' +
  'grep -A 1 CFBundleShortVersionString | ' +
  'tail -n 1 | ' +
  'sed \'s/.*string>\\(.*\\)<\\/string>.*/\\1/g\'';
version = exec(cmd:cmd);
if (version && version =~ "^[0-9]+\.")
{
  version = chomp(version);
  if (version !~ "^12\.") exit(1, "Failed to get the version for "+prod+" - '"+version+"'.");

  installs[prod] = version;

  ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
    ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

  fixed_version = '12.0.1';
  fix = split(fixed_version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
    fix[i] = int(fix[i]);

  for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
    if ((ver[i] < fix[i]))
    {
      info +=
        '\n  Product           : ' + prod +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
      break;
    }
    else if (ver[i] > fix[i])
      break;
}

prod = 'Office 2004 for Mac';
cmd = GetCarbonVersionCmd(file:"Microsoft Component Plugin", path:"/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/Office");
version = exec(cmd:cmd);
if (version && version =~ "^[0-9]+\.")
{
  version = chomp(version);
  if (version !~ "^11\.") exit(1, "Failed to get the version for "+prod+" - '"+version+"'.");

  installs[prod] = version;

  ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
    ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

  fixed_version = '11.4.1';
  fix = split(fixed_version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
    fix[i] = int(fix[i]);

  for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
    if ((ver[i] < fix[i]))
    {
      info +=
        '\n  Product           : ' + prod +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
      break;
    }
    else if (ver[i] > fix[i])
      break;
}


# Report findings.
if (info)
{
  gs_opt = get_kb_item("global_settings/report_verbosity");
  if (gs_opt && gs_opt != 'Quiet') security_hole(port:0, extra:info);
  else security_hole(0);

  exit(0);
}
else
{
  if (max_index(keys(installs)) == 0) exit(0, "Office for Mac is not installed.");
  else
  {
    msg = 'The host has ';
    foreach prod (sort(keys(installs)))
      msg += prod + ' ' + installs[prod] + ' and ';
    msg = substr(msg, 0, strlen(msg)-1-strlen(' and '));

    msg += ' installed and thus is not affected.';

    exit(0, msg);
  }
}
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS08-014.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Microsoft Excel that is subject to various flaws that could allow arbitrary code to be run. An attacker may use this to execute arbitrary code on this host. To succeed, the attacker would have to send a rogue file to a user of the remote computer and have it open it with Microsoft Excel.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31413
    published2008-03-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31413
    titleMS08-014: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949029)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(31413);
 script_version("1.41");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

 script_cve_id(
   "CVE-2008-0111",
   "CVE-2008-0112",
   "CVE-2008-0114",
   "CVE-2008-0115",
   "CVE-2008-0116",
   "CVE-2008-0117",
   "CVE-2008-0081"
 );
 script_bugtraq_id(27305, 28094, 28095, 28166, 28167, 28168, 28170);
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS08-014");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"943889");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"943985");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"946974");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"946976");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"946979");

 script_name(english:"MS08-014: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949029)");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the version of Excel.exe");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft
Excel.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Excel that is subject
to various flaws that could allow arbitrary code to be run.

An attacker may use this to execute arbitrary code on this host.

To succeed, the attacker would have to send a rogue file to a user of
the remote computer and have it open it with Microsoft Excel.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-014");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Excel 2000, XP, 2003 and
2007.");
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
 script_cwe_id(94);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/01/15");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/03/11");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/03/11");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:excel");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_viewer");
 script_end_attributes();

 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);

 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

 script_dependencies("smb_nt_ms02-031.nasl", "office_installed.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
 script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
 script_require_ports(139, 445, 'Host/patch_management_checks');

 exit(0);
}

include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("audit.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS08-014';
kbs = make_list("943889", "943985", "946974", "946976", "946979");
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");



#
# Excel
#
vuln = 0;
list = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/Excel/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(list))
{
  foreach item (keys(list))
  {
    v = item - 'SMB/Office/Excel/' - '/ProductPath';
    if(ereg(pattern:"^9\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Excel 2000 - fixed in 9.0.0.8968
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2000/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
      {
        sub =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^9\.00?\.00?\.([0-9]*)$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        if(sub != v && int(sub) < 8968 ) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '946979';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
    else if(ereg(pattern:"^10\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Excel XP - fixed in 10.0.6841.0
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/XP/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
      {
        middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^10\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        if(middle != v && int(middle) < 6841 ) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '946976';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
    else if(ereg(pattern:"^11\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Excel 2003 - fixed in 11.0.8169.0  (SP3)
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2003/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 2)
      {
        middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^11\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        if(middle != v && int(middle) < 8169) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '943985';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
    else if(ereg(pattern:"^12\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Excel 2007 - fixed in 12.0.6300.5000
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2007/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 0)
      {
        middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^12\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        low =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^12\.0\.[0-9]*\.([0-9]*)$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        # 12.0.6214.100 (SP1) is not affected
        if(middle != v && ( int(middle) < 6214 || int(middle) == 6124 && int(low) < 1000) ) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '946974';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
  }
}


#
# Excel Viever
#
list = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/ExcelViewer/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(list))
{
  foreach item (keys(list))
  {
    v = item - 'SMB/Office/ExcelViewer/' - '/ProductPath';
    if (v && ereg(pattern:"^11\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Excel Viwever 2003 - fixed in 11.0.8169.0  (SP3)
      middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^11\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
      if(middle != v && int(middle) < 8169) {
        vuln++;
        kb = '943889';
        hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
      }
    }
  }
}
if (vuln)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  exit(0);
}
audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

Oval

accepted2014-06-30T04:11:02.074-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameSudhir Gandhe
    organizationSecure Elements, Inc.
  • nameSudhir Gandhe
    organizationSecure Elements, Inc.
  • nameSudhir Gandhe
    organizationSecure Elements, Inc.
  • nameChandan S
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameJosh Turpin
    organizationSymantec Corporation
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Excel 2000 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:758
  • commentMicrosoft Excel 2002 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:473
  • commentMicrosoft Excel 2003 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:764
  • commentMicrosoft Excel Viewer 2003 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:439
  • commentMicrosoft Excel 2007 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1745
  • commentMicrosoft Office Compatibility Pack is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1853
descriptionUnspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2007, Viewer 2003, Compatibility Pack, and Office for Mac 2004 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed formulas, aka "Excel Formula Parsing Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:5512
statusaccepted
submitted2008-03-11T11:40:00
titleExcel Formula Parsing Vulnerability
version28

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionBUGTRAQ ID: 28167 CVE(CAN) ID: CVE-2008-0115 Excel是微软Office办公软件家族中的电子表格工具。 Excel没有正确地处理特制的公式，如果用户受骗打开了包含有公式的畸形文档的话，就可能触发内存破坏，导致执行任意指令。 Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003 Microsoft Excel 2007 Microsoft Excel 2003 SP2 Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 临时解决方法： * 使用Microsoft Office文件阻断策略以防止打开未知或不可信任来源的Office 2003及更早版本的文档。可使用以下注册表脚本为Office 2003设置文件阻断策略： Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Word\Security\FileOpenBlock] &quot;BinaryFiles&quot;=dword:00000001 * 不要打开不可信任来源或可信任来源意外接收到的Microsoft Office文件。 厂商补丁： Microsoft --------- Microsoft已经为此发布了一个安全公告（MS08-014）以及相应补丁: MS08-014：Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949029) 链接：<a href=http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-014.mspx?pf=true target=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-014.mspx?pf=true</a>
idSSV:3029
last seen2017-11-19
modified2008-03-14
published2008-03-14
reporterRoot
titleMicrosoft Excel公式解析远程代码执行漏洞（MS08-014）

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