CVE-2011-1986

N/A Unknown

Published: September 15, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026

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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-256A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-072

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12345

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-256A.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-072

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12345

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

59.8%

98th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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