CVE-2012-2550 (GCVE-0-2012-2550)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-10-09 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 19:34
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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."
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027621 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55796 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50844 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT |
Date Public
2012-10-09 00:00
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