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CVE-2012-1847

UnknownEPSS 25.10%

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CVE-2012-1847 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2008 and 2011 for Mac; Excel Viewer; and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 do not properly handle memory during the opening of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Series Record Parsing Type Mismatch Could Result in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 25.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2008 and 2011 for Mac; Excel Viewer; and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 do not properly handle memory during the opening of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Series Record Parsing Type Mismatch Could Result in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
25.10%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftExcel2003Sp3
MicrosoftExcel2007Sp2
MicrosoftExcel2010—
MicrosoftExcel ViewerAll versions—
MicrosoftOffice2008—
MicrosoftOffice2011—
MicrosoftOffice Compatibility PackAll versionsSp2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1847?
Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2008 and 2011 for Mac; Excel Viewer; and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 do not properly handle memory during the opening of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Series Record Parsing Type Mismatch Could Result in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2012-1847?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1847 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 25.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1847?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST