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CVE-2011-1987

UnknownEPSS 20.49%

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CVE-2011-1987 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Array index error in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2; Excel in Office 2007 SP2; Excel 2010 Gold and SP1; Excel in Office 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2004, 2008, and 2011 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter 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 a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Out of Bounds Array Indexing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 20.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Array index error in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2; Excel in Office 2007 SP2; Excel 2010 Gold and SP1; Excel in Office 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2004, 2008, and 2011 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter 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 a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Out of Bounds Array Indexing Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
20.49%

97.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftExcel2003Sp3
MicrosoftExcel2007Sp2
MicrosoftExcel2010—
MicrosoftExcel ViewerAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftOffice2004—
MicrosoftOffice2007Sp2
MicrosoftOffice2008—
MicrosoftOffice2010—
MicrosoftOffice2011—
MicrosoftOffice Compatibility Pack2007Sp2
MicrosoftOpen Xml File Format ConverterAll versions—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1987?
Array index error in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2; Excel in Office 2007 SP2; Excel 2010 Gold and SP1; Excel in Office 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2004, 2008, and 2011 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter 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 a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Out of Bounds Array Indexing Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2011-1987?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1987 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1987?
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