Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .doc, .ppt, or .xls file, aka "Office Component Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
CVE-2011-1980
NONECVSS 0.0Elevated
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 10%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 95.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 15, 2011
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (6)
- secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-256A.html
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-073
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12694
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-256A.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-073
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12694
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2011-1980?
CVE-2011-1980 is a none vulnerability published on September 15, 2011. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .doc, .ppt, or .xls file, aka "Office Component Insecure Library Loading…
When was CVE-2011-1980 disclosed?
CVE-2011-1980 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 15, 2011, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2011-1980 actively exploited?
CVE-2011-1980 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2011-1980?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-1980, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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