CVE-2011-1279

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Open Xml File Format Converter
Office
Excel
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 June 2011

Summary

Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac do not properly validate record information during parsing of Excel spreadsheets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Out of Bounds WriteAV Vulnerability."

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67717
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/...
vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48164
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

EPSS Score

15% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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