cve-2011-3403

The tag cve-2011-3403 refers to a security vulnerability in Microsoft Excel that was addressed in security update MS11-096. This privately reported vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Excel file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user, with users having fewer rights being less impacted. The update was released on December 13, 2011, and was rated Important. Installing Office File Validation (OFV) to block suspicious files was recommended as a mitigation. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the bulletin details and implications for users.