CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
MS11-021 | Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489279) | Microsoft Office | Critical | 13-04-2011 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Excel file. An attacker who successfully exploited any of these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.
Detailed Information on the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Excel handles specially crafted Excel files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Further information on this exploit is available at : MS11-021
Affected Software
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac