CVE-2012-1661

Public Exploit

Description

ESRI ArcMap 9 and ArcGIS 10.0.2.3200 and earlier does not properly prompt users before executing embedded VBA macros, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary VBA code via a crafted map (.mxd) file.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.55% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19138 third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/113644/ESRI-ArcMap-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html exploit
http://www.cs.umb.edu/~joecohen/exploits/CVE-2012-1661/ exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027170 third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/82986 vdb entry broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1661?
CVE-2012-1661 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1661?
To fix CVE-2012-1661, 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-2012-1661 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-1661 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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