Vulnerability 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."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2002 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48164
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-04
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67717
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48164
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-04
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67717
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1279?
CVE-2011-1279 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2011-1279?
CVE-2011-1279 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-2011-1279?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter.