Remote Code Execution in Microsoft Office and Related Products
CVE-2012-0158

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Microsoft
Status: Office; Office Web Components
Vendor: CVE Published:; 10 April 2012

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 94%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

The MSCOMCTL.OCX ActiveX controls in various versions of Microsoft Office, SQL Server, BizTalk Server, and other products are susceptible to remote code execution, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code from a crafted web page, Office document, or RTF file. This exploits a vulnerability that can lead to system state corruption, facilitating unauthorized actions on affected systems. Attackers have utilized this vulnerability in the wild, making it imperative for users to apply necessary patches and safeguard their systems.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2012-0158 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2012-0158-reproduction
Created by Sunqiz

Exploit-Win32.CVE-2012-0158.F.doc
Created by RobertoLeonFR-ES