CVE-2012-0185 (GCVE-0-2012-0185)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-05-09 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 18:16
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Summary
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."
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References
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
http://secunia.com/advisories/49112 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT
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