CVE-2012-1885

Name: CVE-2012-1885
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-11-14T00:55:01.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 29.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1885 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Office 2008 and 2011 for Mac; and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel SerAuxErrBar Heap Overflow Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 29.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Office 2008 and 2011 for Mac; and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel SerAuxErrBar Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

29.29%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Excel	2003	Sp3
Microsoft	Excel	2007	Sp2
Microsoft	Excel	2010	Sp1
Microsoft	Office	2008	—
Microsoft	Office	2011	—
Microsoft	Office Compatibility Pack	All versions	Sp2

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1885?

How severe is CVE-2012-1885?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1885 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 29.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1885?

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Source: NVD / NIST