CVE-2009-3129
Microsoft Excel Featheader Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-03-03. Federal due date: 2022-03-24.
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Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Excel - Malformed FEATHEADER Record (MS09-067) (Metasploit)2010-09-25 · local · windows · Verified
- Microsoft Excel - FEATHEADER Record (MS09-067)2010-08-21 · local · windows
Impact
Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet with a FEATHEADER record containing an invalid cbHdrData size element that affects a pointer offset, aka "Excel Featheader Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | Versions 2002, 2003, 2007 |
| Microsoft | Excel Viewer | All versions Version 2003 |
| Microsoft | Office | Versions 2004, 2008 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-11/0080.html
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=832
- http://osvdb.org/59860
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14706
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36945
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023157
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-314A.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-083
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-067
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6521
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-11/0080.html
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=832
- http://osvdb.org/59860
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14706
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36945
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023157
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-314A.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-083
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-067
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6521
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-3129