Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-0141 (CCN-72870)

Assigned:2011-12-13
Published:2012-05-08
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2011 for Mac; Excel Viewer; and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 do not properly handle memory during the opening of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-0141

Source: CCN
Type: SA49112
Microsoft Office Excel Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
49112

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-030
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2663830)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-051
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office for Mac Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2721015)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-076
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2720184)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-073
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2858300)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-085
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2885080)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-083
Vulnerabilities in MicrosoftExcel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3017347)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-054
Security Update for Microsoft Office (3155544)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-070
Security Update for Office (3163610)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-088
Security Updates for Office (3170008)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-099
Security Update for Office (3177451)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-107
Security Update for Microsoft Office (3185852)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-121
Security Update for Microsoft Office (3194063)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-133
Security Update for Microsoft Office (3199168)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-148
Security Update for Microsoft Office (3204068)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-002
Security Update for Microsoft Office (3214291)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-013
Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (4013075)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-014
Security Update for Microsoft Office (4013241)

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
53342

Source: CCN
Type: BID-53342
Microsoft Excel Memory Corruption CVE-2012-0141 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1027041

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA12-129A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS12-030

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-excel-file-code-exec(72870)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15152

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2011:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010::x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010::x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2011:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010:sp1:x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp1:x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2010::x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2010::x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15152
    V
    Excel File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    2014-06-30
    BACK
    microsoft excel 2003 sp3
    microsoft excel 2007 sp2
    microsoft excel 2007 sp3
    microsoft excel 2010
    microsoft excel 2010 sp1
    microsoft excel viewer *
    microsoft office 2011
    microsoft office compatibility pack * sp2
    microsoft office compatibility pack * sp3
    microsoft excel viewer *
    microsoft excel 2003 sp3
    microsoft office compatibility pack 2007 sp2
    microsoft office 2007 sp2
    microsoft excel 2007 sp2
    microsoft office 2010
    microsoft office 2010
    microsoft office 2011
    microsoft office 2010 sp1
    microsoft office 2010 sp1
    microsoft office 2007 sp3
    microsoft excel 2010 sp1
    microsoft excel 2010 sp1
    microsoft excel 2007 sp3
    microsoft excel 2010
    microsoft excel 2010
    microsoft office compatibility pack - sp3