CVE-2011-0101 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. This flaw stems from an incorrect pointer calculation when processing crafted RealTimeData records, specifically involving the stTopic field and double-byte characters. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high-severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, low authentication requirements, and complete compromise potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, its high EPSS and FAUCET Risk Score indicate a significant potential threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2002CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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