CVE-2012-0177

N/A Unknown
Published: April 10, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Office Works File Converter in Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, Works 9, and Works 6-9 File Converter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Works (aka .wps) file, aka "Office WPS Converter Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/81134
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/48723
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52867
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026910
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026911
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-028
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15598
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://osvdb.org/81134
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/48723
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52867
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026910
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026911
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-028
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15598
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
30.1%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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