Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3471
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Gold and SP1; Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Office Excel Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Gold and SP1; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BIFF file with a malformed record that triggers a user-influenced size calculation, aka "File Format Parsing Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-3471
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2008:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2007:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:2007:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:open_xml_file_format_converter:-:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3471
95.17%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3471
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3471
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3471
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-057
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-057 - Critical | Microsoft LearnPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
'[security bulletin] HPSBST02379 SSRT080143 rev.1 - Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Pat' - MARCIssue Tracking;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2808
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloudThird Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45579
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31705
Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-068/
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
Page Not Found | CISAThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021044
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45581
Microsoft Windows Knowledge Base Article 956416 update is not installed CVE-2008-4019 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5750
Third Party Advisory
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