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CVE-2011-1982

9.3 · HIGH

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, and 2010 Gold and SP1, does not initialize an unspecified object pointer during the opening of Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via…

Published Sep 15, 2011microsoftCWE-20EPSS 27.70%

Overview

CVE-2011-1982 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on September 15, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, and 2010 Gold and SP1, does not initialize an unspecified object pointer during the opening of Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Office Uninitialized Object Pointer Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/909022Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-256A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-073Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12243Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/909022Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-256A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-073Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12243

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1982?

CVE-2011-1982 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on September 15, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-1982?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1982?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1982?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-1982 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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