CVE-2012-0177 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Office Works File Converter in Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, Works 9, and Works 6-9 File Converter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Works (aka .wps) file, aka "Office WPS Converter Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.70341.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Microsoft	Office Works Works 6-9 File Converter

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works_6-9_file_converter:-:::::::*

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Advisories

No advisories yet.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/81134
http://secunia.com/advisories/48723
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52867
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026910
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026911
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-028
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15598

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2012-04-10T21:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:16:19.329Z

Reserved: 2011-12-13T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-0177

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-04-10T21:55:02.047

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-0177

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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