CVE-2011-0101 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in Microsoft Excel via a crafted file requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0101?
CVE-2011-0101 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 13 Apr 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted RealTimeData record, related to a stTopic field, double-byte characters, and an incorrect pointer calculation, aka "Excel Record Parsing WriteAV Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0101?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Excel.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-0101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j787-93mr-q3jc.