Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-4265 - Resource Management Errors vulnerability in Microsoft products

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
microsoft
CWE-399
critical
nessus

Summary

Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel spreadsheet that contains a malformed object, which triggers memory corruption during the loading of records from this spreadsheet, aka "File Format Parsing Vulnerability." http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-074.mspx File Format Parsing Vulnerability - CVE-2008-4265 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Excel as a result of memory corruption when loading Excel records. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Excel file that includes a malformed object. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS08-074
bulletin_url
date2008-12-09T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id959070
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleVulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS08-074.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Microsoft Excel that is subject to various flaws that may 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 id35073
published2008-12-10
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/35073
titleMS08-074: Microsoft Excel Multiple Method Remote Code Execution (959070)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(35073);
 script_version("1.35");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2008-4265", "CVE-2008-4264", "CVE-2008-4266");
 script_bugtraq_id(32618, 32621, 32622);
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS08-074");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"958372");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"958434");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"958435");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"958436");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"958437");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"958442");

 script_name(english:"MS08-074: Microsoft Excel Multiple Method Remote Code Execution (959070)");
 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 may 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/ms08-074");
 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:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
 script_cwe_id(399);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/12/09");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/12/09");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/12/10");

 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_viewer");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack");
 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 = 'MS08-074';
kbs = make_list("958372", "958434", "958435", "958436", "958437", "958442");
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 9.0.0.8974
      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]*)$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        if(sub != v && int(sub) < 8974 ) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '958435';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
    else if(ereg(pattern:"^10\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Excel XP - fixed in 10.0.6850.0
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/XP/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
      {
        middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^10\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        if(middle != v && int(middle) < 6850 ) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '958372';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
    else if(ereg(pattern:"^11\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Excel 2003 - fixed in 11.0.8237.0
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2003/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
      {
        middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^11\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        if(middle != v && int(middle) < 8237 ) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '958436';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
    else if(ereg(pattern:"^12\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Excel 2007 - fixed in 12.0.6331.5000
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2007/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && (office_sp == 0 && office_sp == 1))
      {
        middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^12\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        low =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^12\.0\.[0-9]*\.([0-9]*)$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        if(middle != v && ( ( int(middle) < 6331  || ( int(middle) == 6331 && int(low) < 5000) ) ) ) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '958437';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
  }
}


#
# Excel Viewer
#
list = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/ExcelViewer/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(list))
{
  foreach item (keys(list))
  {
    v = item - 'SMB/Office/ExcelViewer/' - '/ProdutPath';
    if (v && ereg(pattern:"^11\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Excel Viwever 2003 - fixed in 11.0.8237.0
      middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^11\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
      if(middle != v && int(middle) < 8237 ) {
        vuln++;
        kb = '958434';
        hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
      }
    }
    else if (v && ereg(pattern:"^12\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Excel Viwever 2003 - fixed in 12.0.6331.5000
      middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^12\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
      if(middle != v && int(middle) < 6331 ) {
        vuln++;
        kb = '958442';
        hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
      }
    }
  }
}
if (vuln)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

Oval

accepted2014-06-30T04:11:03.380-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameJeff Ito
    organizationSecure Elements, Inc.
  • nameJosh Turpin
    organizationSymantec Corporation
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
commentMicrosoft Excel 2000 is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:758
descriptionMicrosoft Office Excel 2000 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel spreadsheet that contains a malformed object, which triggers memory corruption during the loading of records from this spreadsheet, aka "File Format Parsing Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:5614
statusaccepted
submitted2008-12-09T13:52:00-05:00
titleFile Format Parsing Vulnerability
version12

Saint

bid32618
descriptionMicrosoft Excel TXO and OBJ record parsing memory corruption
idwin_patch_excel2000
osvdb50556
titleexcel_txo_obj
typeclient

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionBUGTRAQ ID: 32618,32622,32621 CVE(CAN) ID: CVE-2008-4265,CVE-2008-4266,CVE-2008-4264 Excel是微软Office套件中的电子表格工具。 Excel在解析记录和公式时存在多个内存破坏漏洞,在验证NAME记录中的索引值时存在栈破坏漏洞。如果用户打开带有畸形对象的特制Excel文件,这些漏洞可能允许远程执行代码。成功利用此漏洞的攻击者可以完全控制受影响的系统。攻击者可随后安装程序;查看、更改或删除数据;或者创建拥有完全用户权限的新帐户。 Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003 SP3 Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003 Microsoft Excel Viewer Microsoft Excel 2007 SP1 Microsoft Excel 2007 Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 临时解决方法: * 不要打开或保存从不受信任来源或从受信任来源意外收到的Microsoft Office文件。 * 在Word客户端系统上,当打开来自未知来源或不可信来源的文件时使用Microsoft Office隔离转换环境(MOICE)。 厂商补丁: Microsoft --------- Microsoft已经为此发布了一个安全公告(MS08-074)以及相应补丁: MS08-074:Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959070) 链接:<a href=http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-074.mspx?pf=true target=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-074.mspx?pf=true</a>
idSSV:4554
last seen2017-11-19
modified2008-12-11
published2008-12-11
reporterRoot
titleMicrosoft Excel畸形对象解析远程代码执行漏洞(MS08-074)