CVE-2012-0183

Description

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2008 and 2011 for Mac, and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted RTF data, aka "RTF Mismatch Vulnerability."

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 57.96% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-029	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53344	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027035	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15327	vdb entry signature
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html	third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75122	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/49111	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0183?: CVE-2012-0183 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0183?: To fix CVE-2012-0183, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0183 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-0183 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~58% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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