VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-2550
Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability."
HIGH 9.3EPSS 22.2%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 22.2%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 22.17% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/works
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50844
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55796
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027621
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-065
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50844
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55796
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027621
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-065
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.