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    CVE-2012-0177

    Heap-based buffer overflow in the Office Works File Converter in Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, Works 9, and Works 6-9 File Converter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Works (aka .wps) file, aka "Office WPS Converter Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

    Published:Apr 10, 2012
    Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
    EPS:Apr 10, 2012
    EPSS Score:0.70341
    CVSS Score:9.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Office
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Works
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Works 6-9 File Converter

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    References

    http://osvdb.org/81134
    http://secunia.com/advisories/48723
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52867
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026910
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026911
    http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-028
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15598
    http://osvdb.org/81134
    http://secunia.com/advisories/48723
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52867
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026910
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026911
    http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-028
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15598

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High