CVE-2012-0177

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Published Apr 10, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 30.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

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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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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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.

Exploit prediction score: 30.1% (30.052% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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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Subscriptions

Microsoft Office Works Works 6-9 File Converter

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 6:16 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Apr 10, 2012, 9:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 6:16 PM
Reserved: Dec 13, 2011, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 10, 2012, 9:55 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM

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