CVE-2012-0158

Name: CVE-2012-0158
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-04-10T21:55:01.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 99.97%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0158 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The (1) ListView, (2) ListView2, (3) TreeView, and (4) TreeView2 ActiveX controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in the Common Controls in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2003 Web Components SP3; SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2005 SP4, and 2008 SP2, SP3, and R2; BizTalk Server 2002 SP1; Commerce Server 2002 SP4, 2007 SP2, and 2009 Gold and R2; Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP2; and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (a) web site, (b) Office document, or (c) .rtf file that triggers "system state" corruption, as exploited in the wild in April 2012, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability.". CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) ListView, (2) ListView2, (3) TreeView, and (4) TreeView2 ActiveX controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in the Common Controls in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2003 Web Components SP3; SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2005 SP4, and 2008 SP2, SP3, and R2; BizTalk Server 2002 SP1; Commerce Server 2002 SP4, 2007 SP2, and 2009 Gold and R2; Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP2; and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (a) web site, (b) Office document, or (c) .rtf file that triggers "system state" corruption, as exploited in the wild in April 2012, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

99.97%

100.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Office	2003	Sp3
Microsoft	Office	2007	Sp2
Microsoft	Office	2010	—
Microsoft	Office Web Components	2003	Sp3
Microsoft	Sql Server 2000	All versions	Sp4
Microsoft	Sql Server 2005	All versions	Sp4
Microsoft	Sql Server 2008	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Sql Server 2008	r2	—
Microsoft	Biztalk Server	2002	Sp1
Microsoft	Commerce Server	2002	Sp4
Microsoft	Commerce Server	2007	Sp2
Microsoft	Commerce Server 2009	All versions	—
Microsoft	Commerce Server 2009	r2	—
Microsoft	Visual Basic	6.0	—
Microsoft	Visual Foxpro	8.0	Sp1
Microsoft	Visual Foxpro	9.0	Sp2

References

http://opensources.info/comment-on-the-curious-case-of-a-cve-2012-0158-exploit-by-chris-pierce/Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52911Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026899Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026900Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026902Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026903Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026904Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026905Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-027Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15462Broken Link
http://opensources.info/comment-on-the-curious-case-of-a-cve-2012-0158-exploit-by-chris-pierce/Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52911Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026899Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026900Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026902Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026903Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026904Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026905Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-027Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15462Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0158US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0158?

How severe is CVE-2012-0158?

CVE-2012-0158 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 99.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0158?

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Source: NVD / NIST