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CVE-2011-0978

UnknownEPSS 42.56%

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CVE-2011-0978 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2; Office 2004 for Mac; Excel Viewer SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an axis properties record, and improper incrementing of an array index, aka "Excel Array Indexing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 42.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2; Office 2004 for Mac; Excel Viewer SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an axis properties record, and improper incrementing of an array index, aka "Excel Array Indexing Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
42.56%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftExcel2002Sp3
MicrosoftExcel2003Sp3
MicrosoftExcel2007Sp2
MicrosoftExcel ViewerAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftOffice2004—
MicrosoftOffice Compatibility Pack2007Sp2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0978?
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2; Office 2004 for Mac; Excel Viewer SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an axis properties record, and improper incrementing of an array index, aka "Excel Array Indexing Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2011-0978?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0978 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 42.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0978?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST