CVE-2011-1982

Name: CVE-2011-1982
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-09-15T12:26:48.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 27.70%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1982 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, and 2010 Gold and SP1, does not initialize an unspecified object pointer during the opening of Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Office Uninitialized Object Pointer Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 27.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, and 2010 Gold and SP1, does not initialize an unspecified object pointer during the opening of Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Office Uninitialized Object Pointer Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

27.70%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Office	2007	Sp2
Microsoft	Office	2010	—

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/909022US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-256A.htmlUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-073
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12243
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/909022US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-256A.htmlUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-073
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12243

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1982?

How severe is CVE-2011-1982?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1982 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 27.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1982?

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Source: NVD / NIST