Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2012-0177
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 Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.3
HIGH
EPSS Probability:30.05%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | office | 2007 |
| microsoft | works | 9.0 |
| microsoft | works_6-9_file_converter | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
30.052%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2011-12-13T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2012-04-10T21:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2012-04-10 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-06T18:16:19 |
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