CVE-2012-0185
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 Gold and SP1, Excel Viewer, and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that triggers incorrect handling of…
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Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 Gold and SP1, Excel Viewer, and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that triggers incorrect handling of memory during opening, aka "Excel MergeCells Record Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 24.63% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- microsoft/excel · microsoft/excel viewer · microsoft/office compatibility pack
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49112
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-030
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75118
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14738
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49112
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-030
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75118
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14738
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.