Excel Out of Bounds Array Indexing Vulnerability (CVE-2011-1987)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2011-1987,MS11-072
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Array index error in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2; Excel in Office 2007 SP2; Excel 2010 Gold and SP1; Excel in Office 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2004, 2008, and 2011 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Excel Viewer SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Out of Bounds Array Indexing Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004793
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004793 - Excel Out Of Bounds Array Indexing Vulnerability (CVE-2011-1987)
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft excel 2003
- microsoft excel 2007
- microsoft excel 2010
- microsoft excel_viewer
- microsoft office 2004
- microsoft office 2007
- microsoft office 2008
- microsoft office 2010
- microsoft office 2011
- microsoft office_compatibility_pack 2007
- microsoft open_xml_file_format_converter
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