Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0143
Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 and Office 2008 for Mac do not properly handle memory during the opening of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Memory Corruption Using Various Modified Bytes Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0143
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 93.27%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0143
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | 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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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0143
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0143
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15064
Repository / Oval Repository
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-030
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-030 - Important | Microsoft Docs
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53374
Microsoft Excel Memory Corruption CVE-2012-0143 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041
Microsoft Office Excel File Memory Corruption Errors and Heap Overflows Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Products affected by CVE-2012-0143
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2008:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*