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CVE-2011-0979

UnknownEPSS 26.52%

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CVE-2011-0979 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010; Office 2004, 2008, and 2011 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Excel Viewer SP2 do not properly handle errors during the parsing of Office Art records in Excel spreadsheets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed object record, related to a "stray reference," aka "Excel Linked List Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 26.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010; Office 2004, 2008, and 2011 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Excel Viewer SP2 do not properly handle errors during the parsing of Office Art records in Excel spreadsheets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed object record, related to a "stray reference," aka "Excel Linked List Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
26.52%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftExcelAll versions—
MicrosoftExcel2002Sp3
MicrosoftExcel2003Sp3
MicrosoftExcel2007Sp2
MicrosoftExcel2010—
MicrosoftExcel ViewerAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftOffice2004—
MicrosoftOffice2008—
MicrosoftOffice2011—
MicrosoftOffice Compatibility Pack2007Sp2
MicrosoftOpen Xml File Format ConverterAll versions—

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0979?
Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010; Office 2004, 2008, and 2011 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Excel Viewer SP2 do not properly handle errors during the parsing of Office Art records in Excel spreadsheets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed object record, related to a "stray reference," aka "Excel Linked List Corruption Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2011-0979?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0979 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 26.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0979?
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