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CVE-2011-1980

UnknownEPSS 10.38%

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CVE-2011-1980 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .doc, .ppt, or .xls file, aka "Office Component Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 10.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .doc, .ppt, or .xls file, aka "Office Component Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
10.38%

95.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftOffice2003Sp3
MicrosoftOffice2007Sp2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1980?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .doc, .ppt, or .xls file, aka "Office Component Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2011-1980?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1980 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1980?
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