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CVE-2011-1278

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 16.97%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2011-06-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. It affects Microsoft, Office. Its EPSS score suggests a 17.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2011-1278
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
16.97%
Microsoft Office

Original NVD Description

Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac do not properly validate record information during parsing of Excel spreadsheets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel WriteAV Vulnerability."