Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-1885
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Office 2008 and 2011 for Mac; and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel SerAuxErrBar Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-1885
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 94.97%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-1885
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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nvd@nist.gov |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-1885
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-1885
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-076
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-076 - Important | Microsoft Docs
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56425
Microsoft Excel 'SerAuxErrBar' Heap Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78072
Microsft Excel SerAuxErrBar buffer overflow CVE-2012-1885 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027752
Microsoft Excel Buffer Overflow, Memory Corruption, and Use-After-Free Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15916
Repository / Oval Repository
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15752
Repository / Oval Repository
Products affected by CVE-2012-1885
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2008:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2011:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*