CVE-2010-3236

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Excel versions 2002 SP3 through 2003 SP3 Office versions 2004 through 2008 for Mac Open XML File Format Converter for Mac (affected versions not specified)

Description A remote code execution issue exists due to improper validation of record information in Microsoft Excel, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel document. This could enable an attacker to take complete control of an affected system, install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Excel versions 2002 SP3 through 2003 SP3, update to a version that properly validates record information to prevent exploitation. For Office versions 2004 through 2008 for Mac, apply the necessary patches or updates to handle specially crafted Excel files securely. For Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.