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
Products affected by CVE-2012-1856
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:express_advanced_services:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp4:analysis_services:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2012-1856
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
1433
IPs affected by CVE-2012-1856 1,220
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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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.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1856
Added on
2022-03-03
Action due date
2022-03-24
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-1856
92.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-1856
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | 2024-07-16 |
References for CVE-2012-1856
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15447
Repository / Oval RepositoryBroken Link
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54948
Microsoft Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control CVE-2012-1856 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-060 - Critical | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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