Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3; and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted RTF data, aka "Word RTF 'listoverridecount' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | - |
| Microsoft | Office Web Apps | 2010 |
| Microsoft | Office Word Viewer | - |
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | 2010 |
| Microsoft | Word | 2003 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-07PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-07PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2539?
CVE-2012-2539 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3; and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a de...
How severe is CVE-2012-2539?
CVE-2012-2539 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2539?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Web Apps, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Word.