Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-0143 (CCN-72872)

Assigned:2011-12-13
Published:2012-05-08
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary: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."
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-399
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-0143

Source: CCN
Type: SA49112
Microsoft Office Excel Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
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
53374

Source: CCN
Type: BID-53374
Microsoft Excel Memory Corruption CVE-2012-0143 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-bytes-code-exec(72872)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15064

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2008:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15064
    V
    Excel Memory Corruption Using Various Modified Bytes Vulnerability
    2012-06-25
    BACK
    microsoft excel 2003 sp3
    microsoft office 2008
    microsoft excel 2003 sp3