CVE-2012-0185

high

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."

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/49112

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html

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

Details

Source: MITRE

Published: 2012-05-09

Updated: 2018-10-12

Type: CWE-264

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Impact Score: 10

Exploitability Score: 8.6

Severity: HIGH