# CVE-2008-3005: Array index vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac allows remote attackers to execu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Array index vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a crafted array index for a FORMAT record, aka the "Excel Index Array Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=741
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5837
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-043
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020671
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30639
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31454
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2347

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