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Microsoft Windows Excel Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (3104540)

🗓️ 11 Nov 2015 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2015 Greenbone AGType 
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This host is missing an important security update for Microsoft Windows Excel Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (3104540). The flaw in Microsoft Excel improperly handles the loading of dynamic link library (DLL) files, allowing a context-dependent attacker to execute remote code in versions 2007 Service Pack 3 and prior

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# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.806161");
  script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2015-6038");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"9.3");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2015-11-11 13:37:00 +0530 (Wed, 11 Nov 2015)");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
  script_name("Microsoft Windows Excel Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (3104540)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing an important security
  update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS15-116.");

  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw is due to Microsoft Excel improperly
  handles the loading of dynamic link library (DLL) files.");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow a
  context-dependent attacker to execute remote code.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 3 and prior.");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");

  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");

  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3101560");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-116");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2015 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("secpod_office_products_version_900032.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/Office/XLView/Version");
  exit(0);
}

include("smb_nt.inc");
include("version_func.inc");

## Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2007
excelviewVer = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/XLView/Version");
if(excelviewVer =~ "^12\..*")
{
  if(version_in_range(version:excelviewVer, test_version:"12.0", test_version2:"12.0.6735.4999"))
  {
    report = 'File checked:  Xlview.exe' + '\n' +
             'File version:     ' + excelviewVer  + '\n' +
             'Vulnerable range: 12 - 12.0.6735.4999' +  '\n' ;
    security_message(data:report);
    exit(0);
  }
}

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