Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-0177 (CCN-74555)

Assigned:2011-12-13
Published:2012-04-10
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary: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."
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-2012-0177

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
81134

Source: CCN
Type: SA48723
Microsoft Office/Works WPS Converter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
48723

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-028
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow for Remote Code Execution (2639185)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-065
Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Could Allow Remote Code Execution (KB2754670)

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 81134
Microsoft Multiple Product Works Converter WPS File Handling Remote Overflow

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
52867

Source: CCN
Type: BID-52867
Microsoft Office Works File Converter (CVE-2012-0177) Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1026910

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1026911

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA12-101A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS12-028

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-office-wpsconverter-bo(74555)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15598

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:works:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:works_6-9_file_converter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:works:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:works_6-9_file_converter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15598
    V
    Office WPS Converter Heap Overflow Vulnerability
    2014-06-16
    BACK
    microsoft office 2007 sp2
    microsoft works 9.0
    microsoft works 6-9 file converter -
    microsoft works 9.0
    microsoft office 2007 sp2
    microsoft works 6-9 file converter -