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CVE-2012-1856

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 72.12%

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CVE-2012-1856 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3, R2, R2 SP1, and R2 SP2, Commerce Server 2002 SP4, Commerce Server 2007 SP2, Commerce Server 2009 Gold and R2, Host Integration Server 2004 SP1, Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1, Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2, and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability.". CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 72.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3, R2, R2 SP1, and R2 SP2, Commerce Server 2002 SP4, Commerce Server 2007 SP2, Commerce Server 2009 Gold and R2, Host Integration Server 2004 SP1, Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1, Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2, and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption, 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
72.12%

99.4th 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 .

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftCommerce Server2002Sp4
MicrosoftCommerce Server2007Sp2
MicrosoftCommerce Server2009—
MicrosoftHost Integration Server2004Sp1
MicrosoftOffice2003Sp3
MicrosoftOffice2007Sp2
MicrosoftOffice2010Sp1
MicrosoftOffice Web Components2003Sp3
MicrosoftSql Server2000Sp4
MicrosoftSql Server2005Sp3
MicrosoftSql Server2008R2 Sp1
MicrosoftVisual Basic6.0—
MicrosoftVisual Foxpro8.0Sp1
MicrosoftVisual Foxpro9.0Sp2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1856?
The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3, R2, R2 SP1, and R2 SP2, Commerce Server 2002 SP4, Commerce Server 2007 SP2, Commerce Server 2009 Gold and R2, Host Integration Server 2004 SP1, Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1, Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2, and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2012-1856?
CVE-2012-1856 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 72.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1856?
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Source: NVD / NIST