CVE-2011-1983

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 Gold and SP1, and Office for Mac 2011 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word document, aka "Word Use After Free Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 60.56% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14558 vdb entry signature
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.html third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-089 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026409 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14197 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1983?
CVE-2011-1983 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1983?
To fix CVE-2011-1983, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1983 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1983 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~61% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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