cve-2011-1273

About this tag
CVE-2011-1273 is a vulnerability addressed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-045, which resolves eight privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. This specific flaw, along with others like CVE-2011-1272 and CVE-2011-1276, could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Excel file. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user, with users having fewer rights being less impacted. The bulletin recommends installing the update and configuring Office File Validation to block suspicious files as a workaround. This tag covers discussions and information about this specific security vulnerability and its mitigation.

  1. MS11-045 - Important : Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2537146

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.1 (August 10, 2011): Removed two erroneous workarounds in this bulletin's vulnerability section for CVE-2011-1276. This is an informational change only. Summary: This security update resolves eight privately reported...
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  2. MS11-045 - Important: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2537146)

    Bulletin Severity Rating:Important - This security update resolves eight privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Excel file. An attacker who successfully exploited any of these...
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    • administrative cve-2011-1272 cve-2011-1273 cve-2011-1279 excel exploit extended security updates faq file validation fix installation knowledge base microsoft office protection remote code execution security update user rights vulnerability
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