CVE-2012-1856

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry External Catalog

Entry Details

CVE-2012-1856

Confirmed

Yes

2022-03-03 00:00 UTC


Timestamps

2022-03-03

2022-03-03


Scope

KEV entry: Microsoft Office MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Office | Description: The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-03-24 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1856


References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2012-1856', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2012-1856'}

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2026-02-02 13:25 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
View details
{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-94"
  ],
  "date_added": "2022-03-03",
  "due_date": "2022-03-24",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Office",
  "vendorProject": "Microsoft",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Office MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
}
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