CVE-2011-1279
Last modified
CVE-2011-1279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.". EPSS estimates a 16.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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."
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2002 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Excel | 2003 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Office | 2008 | — |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions | — |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2011-1279?
How severe is CVE-2011-1279?
How do I fix CVE-2011-1279?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2011
- CVE-2011-1273Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010; Offi…
- CVE-2011-1274Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2; Office 200…
- CVE-2011-1275Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3; Office 2004, 2008, and 2011 for Ma…
- CVE-2011-1276Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2…
- CVE-2011-1277Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2008 for Mac, and Open XML …
- CVE-2011-1278Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac do not prop…
- CVE-2011-1280The XML Editor in Microsoft InfoPath 2007 SP2 and 2010; SQL …
- CVE-2011-1281The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (aka CSRSS) in the Win3…
- CVE-2011-1282The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (aka CSRSS) in the Win3…8.4
- CVE-2011-1283The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (aka CSRSS) in the Win3…
- CVE-2011-1284Integer overflow in the Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (ak…
- CVE-2011-1285The regular-expression functionality in Google Chrome before…
Are you affected by CVE-2011-1279?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST