CVE-2012-0177
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Office Works File Converter in Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, Works 9, and Works 6-9 File Converter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Works (aka .wps) file, aka "Office WPS Converter Heap…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 30.1%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Office Works File Converter in Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, Works 9, and Works 6-9 File Converter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Works (aka .wps) file, aka "Office WPS Converter Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 30.05% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/office · microsoft/works · microsoft/works 6-9 file converter
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://osvdb.org/81134
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48723
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52867
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026910
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026911
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-028
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15598
- http://osvdb.org/81134
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48723
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52867
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026910
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026911
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-028
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15598
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.