CVE-2012-0143

N/A Unknown
Published: May 09, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 and Office 2008 for Mac do not properly handle memory during the opening of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Memory Corruption Using Various Modified Bytes Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49112
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53374
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/49112
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53374
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
22.4%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft