FKIE_CVE-2012-0185

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2012-05-09 00:55 - Updated: 2025-04-11 00:51
Severity ?
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."
References
secure@microsoft.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/49112
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.htmlUS Government Resource
secure@microsoft.comhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-030
secure@microsoft.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75118
secure@microsoft.comhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14738
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/49112
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.htmlUS Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-030
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75118
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14738
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft excel 2007
microsoft excel 2007
microsoft excel 2010
microsoft excel 2010
microsoft excel_viewer *
microsoft office_compatibility_pack *
microsoft office_compatibility_pack *
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