CVE-2011-1512
Published May 31, 2011 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Heap-based buffer overflow in xlssr.dll in Autonomy KeyView, as used in IBM Lotus Notes before 8.5.2 FP3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed BIFF record in a .xls Excel spreadsheet attachment, aka SPR PRAD8E3HKR.
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QFinch assessment
Heap-based buffer overflow in xlssr.dll in Autonomy KeyView, as used in IBM Lotus Notes before 8.5.2 FP3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed BIFF record in a .xls Excel spreadsheet attachment, aka SPR PRAD8E3HKR.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 20%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- www.ibm.com ↗
- 47962 ↗
- 20110524 CORE-2010-0908: Lotus Notes XLS viewer malformed BIFF record heap overflow ↗
- 44624 ↗
- www.coresecurity.com ↗
- 8263 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14203 ↗
- lotus-notes-xlssr-bo(67619) ↗
Record history
Published May 31, 2011 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026