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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: Microsoft Excel has a **Buffer Overflow** vulnerability. <br>π₯ **Consequences**: Remote attackers can execute **arbitrary code** with current user privileges.β¦
π‘οΈ **Root Cause**: **Buffer Overflow** in Excel's processing of specially crafted Excel files. <br>π **CWE**: Not specified in data (null). <br>β οΈ **Flaw**: Improper handling of memory when processing malicious files.
Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)
π₯ **Affected**: **Microsoft Office Excel** (part of Microsoft Office Suite). <br>π **Published**: April 13, 2011. <br>π’ **Vendor**: Microsoft. <br>π¦ **Product**: Excel.
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π» **Privileges**: Executes with **current user privileges**. <br>π **Impact**: <br>- **Full Control**: Attackers gain complete control over the system. <br>- **Data Access**: View, modify, or delete data.β¦
π **Threshold**: **Low**. <br>π§ **Vector**: **Remote** execution via specially crafted files. <br>π **Auth**: No authentication required if the user opens the malicious file.β¦