CVE-2012-0019

Name: CVE-2012-0019
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-02-14T22:55:01.44+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 20.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0019 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted attributes in a Visio file, aka "VSD File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0020, CVE-2012-0136, CVE-2012-0137, and CVE-2012-0138.. EPSS estimates a 20.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted attributes in a Visio file, aka "VSD File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0020, CVE-2012-0136, CVE-2012-0137, and CVE-2012-0138.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

20.29%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Visio Viewer	2010

References

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-015
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14347
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-015
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14347

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0019?

How severe is CVE-2012-0019?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0019 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0019?

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Source: NVD / NIST