Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-1885 (CCN-78072)

Assigned:2012-11-13
Published:2012-11-13
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Office 2008 and 2011 for Mac; and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel SerAuxErrBar 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-2012-1885

Source: CCN
Type: SA51242
Microsoft Office Excel Multiple Vulnerabilities

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
56425

Source: CCN
Type: BID-56425
Microsoft Excel 'SerAuxErrBar' Heap Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1027752

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA12-318A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS12-076

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-excel-serauxerrbar-bo(78072)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-excel-serauxerrbar-bo(78072)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15752

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15916

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:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2008:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2011:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15752
    V
    Excel SerAuxErrBar Heap Overflow Vulnerability - MS12-076
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15916
    V
    Excel SerAuxErrBar Heap Overflow Vulnerability - MS12-076
    2012-12-31
    BACK
    microsoft excel 2003 sp3
    microsoft excel 2007 sp2
    microsoft excel 2007 sp3
    microsoft excel 2010 sp1
    microsoft excel 2010 sp1
    microsoft office 2008
    microsoft office 2011
    microsoft office compatibility pack * sp2
    microsoft office compatibility pack * sp3
    microsoft excel 2003 sp3
    microsoft excel 2007 sp2
    microsoft office 2011
    microsoft excel 2010 sp1
    microsoft excel 2010 sp1
    microsoft excel 2007 sp3
    microsoft office compatibility pack - sp3
    microsoft office compatibility pack - sp2