First published: Wed Apr 13 2011(Updated: )
Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted RealTimeData record, related to a stTopic field, double-byte characters, and an incorrect pointer calculation, aka "Excel Record Parsing WriteAV Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Office Excel | =2002-sp3 |
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CVE-2011-0101 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
To mitigate CVE-2011-0101, users should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Excel 2002 SP3.
The implications of CVE-2011-0101 include the risk of attackers executing arbitrary code and compromising the integrity of the system.
CVE-2011-0101 primarily affects users of Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, particularly on Windows systems.
CVE-2011-0101 is a memory corruption vulnerability that involves improper handling of RealTimeData records.