Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2; Office 2004 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 vectors related to an axis properties record, and improper incrementing of an array index, aka "Excel Array Indexing Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2002 |
| Microsoft | Excel Viewer | - |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | 2007 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/07/zdi-disclosure-microsoft
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39122
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43232
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8231
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025337
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0940
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-042/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-02
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/07/zdi-disclosure-microsoft
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39122
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43232
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8231
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025337
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0978?
CVE-2011-0978 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2; Office 2004 for Mac; Excel Viewer SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats ...
How severe is CVE-2011-0978?
CVE-2011-0978 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0978?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.