CVE-2011-0098 is an integer signedness error affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Excel, Office for Mac, Excel Viewer, and the Office Compatibility Pack. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious XLS file with an oversized record, leading to a heap overflow. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation or public exploit code is noted, and community discussion is minimal, its high FAUCET Risk Score indicates significant potential danger.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2002CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2003CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2007CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2010CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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