Excel Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products Leading to Code Execution

CVE-2011-0980

Summary

The vulnerability in Microsoft Excel arises from improper handling of Office Art objects, potentially enabling remote attackers to exploit this flaw. By manipulating function pointers, attackers can execute arbitrary code, placing users' systems at significant risk. This issue affects multiple versions of Microsoft Excel, including older variants and Mac products, underscoring the importance of keeping software updated to mitigate such vulnerabilities.

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