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Exploit:Win32/CVE-2011-0980
Aliases: Exploit.CVE-2011-0980.Gen (BitDefender) Exploit-MSExcel.u (McAfee)
Summary
Exploit:Win32/CVE-2011-0980 is the generic detection for specially crafted Microsoft Excel files that exploit a vulnerability discussed in CVE-2011-0980 and resolved with the release of Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-021.
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This threat exploits a known vulnerability, with CVE Identifier CVE-2011-0980, and resolved with the release of Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-021, in Microsoft Excel. Make sure that you install the updates available from the vendor so that your software is no longer affected by the vulnerability.
