RULE(RULE ID:705043)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2014-12-04
Rule Name: Microsoft Excel Cell Length Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2004-0846)
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Rule Protection Details
Description: Unknown vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, 2001 for Mac, and v.X for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious file containing certain parameters that are not properly validated.
Impact: A buffer overflow vulnerability can be triggered by an attacker in the context of the vulnerable product. Further attacks include arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
Affected OS: Windows
Reference: MicrosoftSecurityBulletin:ms04-033
Solutions
Microsoft has released a patch MS04-033 to eliminate the vulnerability. The patch can be downloaded at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-033.asp