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CVE-2012-5672

UnknownEPSS 12.58%

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CVE-2012-5672 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Excel Viewer (aka Xlview.exe) and Excel in Microsoft Office 2007 (aka Office 12) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read access violation and application crash) via a crafted spreadsheet file, as demonstrated by a .xls file with battery voltage data.. EPSS estimates a 12.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Excel Viewer (aka Xlview.exe) and Excel in Microsoft Office 2007 (aka Office 12) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read access violation and application crash) via a crafted spreadsheet file, as demonstrated by a .xls file with battery voltage data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
12.58%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftExcel2007
MicrosoftExcel ViewerAll versions
MicrosoftOffice2007

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5672?
Microsoft Excel Viewer (aka Xlview.exe) and Excel in Microsoft Office 2007 (aka Office 12) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read access violation and application crash) via a crafted spreadsheet file, as demonstrated by a .xls file with battery voltage data.
How severe is CVE-2012-5672?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5672 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5672?
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Source: NVD / NIST