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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2011-1986

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Use after Free WriteAV Vulnerability."

HIGH 9.3EPSS 21.5%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 21.5%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Use after Free WriteAV Vulnerability."

CVSS 2.0
9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
21.51% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-399
Affected
microsoft/excel
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.