CVE-2011-1986

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Published Sep 15, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 21.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Use after Free WriteAV Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

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Exploit prediction score: 21.5% (21.507% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-256A.html
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-072
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12345

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Excel

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:46 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Sep 15, 2011, 10:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:46 PM
Reserved: May 9, 2011, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 15, 2011, 12:26 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM

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