CVE-2011-0979: Input Validation
First published: Thu Feb 10 2011(Updated: )
Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010; Office 2004, 2008, and 2011 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; and Excel Viewer SP2 do not properly handle errors during the parsing of Office Art records in Excel spreadsheets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed object record, related to a "stray reference," aka "Excel Linked List Corruption Vulnerability."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter | ||
| Microsoft Office | =2008 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | ||
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2007-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =2007-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel Viewer | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2010 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2002-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2011 |
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Reference Links
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-041/
- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/07/zdi-disclosure-microsoft
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43231
- http://osvdb.org/70904
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025337
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0940
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39122
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12595
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-021
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-0979?
CVE-2011-0979 is rated as a critical vulnerability allowing remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0979?
To fix CVE-2011-0979, users should apply the latest software updates provided by Microsoft for their affected applications.
What software is affected by CVE-2011-0979?
CVE-2011-0979 affects various versions of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office, including Office for Mac.
Can CVE-2011-0979 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-0979 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted Excel files.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2011-0979?
Exploitation of CVE-2011-0979 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
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