CVE-2011-0105

Name: CVE-2011-0105
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-04-13T18:55:01.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 71.13%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-0105 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac obtain a certain length value from an uninitialized memory location, which allows remote attackers to trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file, aka "Excel Data Initialization Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 71.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac obtain a certain length value from an uninitialized memory location, which allows remote attackers to trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file, aka "Excel Data Initialization Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

71.13%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Excel	2002	Sp3
Microsoft	Office	2004	—
Microsoft	Office	2008	—
Microsoft	Open Xml File Format Converter	All versions	—

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0105?

How severe is CVE-2011-0105?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0105 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 71.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0105?

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Source: NVD / NIST