CVE-2012-2543

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1; Office 2011 for Mac; Excel Viewer; and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Stack Overflow Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 2.0 9.3 Critical

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2012-11-14

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

• Excel (Microsoft)
• Excel Viewer (Microsoft)
• Office (Microsoft)
• Office Compatibility Pack (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56431
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027752
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-076
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15737
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15908