Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted RealTimeData record, related to a stTopic field, double-byte characters, and an incorrect pointer calculation, aka "Excel Record Parsing WriteAV Vulnerability."
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2011-0101 is rated High Risk (73.1/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 71.58%, 99th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +1.36% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-10-13 | 70.22% | 71.58% | +1.36% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 67.42% | 70.22% | +2.81% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 67.42% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |