CVE-2012-1856 · netVigilance record NV22-0088
Microsoft Office MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-03-24 · passed 4 years 5 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
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.
Who is affected
Microsoft Office. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-94.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 5 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2012-1856 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1856
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1856