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CVE-2012-2550

Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability."

Published

2012-10-09T21:55:02.830

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	microsoft	works	9.0	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/50844 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55796 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027621 ([email protected])
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html US Government Resource ([email protected])
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-065 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/50844 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55796 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027621 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-065 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)