Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-1856
The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3, R2, R2 SP1, and R2 SP2, Commerce Server 2002 SP4, Commerce Server 2007 SP2, Commerce Server 2009 Gold and R2, Host Integration Server 2004 SP1, Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1, Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2, and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Execute code
CVE-2012-1856
is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Office MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption.
Added on
2022-03-03
Action due date
2022-03-24
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-1856
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 93.80%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-1856
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9.3
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-1856
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-1856
Products affected by CVE-2012-1856
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:express_advanced_services:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp4:analysis_services:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.0:*:runtime_extended_files:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2002:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2009:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_components:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:9.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:8.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:host_integration_server:2004:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*