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    CVE-2012-0185

    Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 Gold and SP1, Excel Viewer, and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that triggers incorrect handling of memory during opening, aka "Excel MergeCells Record Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

    Published:May 9, 2012
    Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
    EPS:May 9, 2012
    EPSS Score:0.64692
    CVSS Score:9.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Excel
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Excel Viewer
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Office Compatibility Pack

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    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