CVE-2012-2550

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Summary

CVECVE-2012-2550
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2012-10-09 21:55:00 UTC
Updated2018-10-12 22:03:00 UTC
DescriptionMicrosoft 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."

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-119

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Microsoft Works 9.0 All All All
Application Microsoft Works 9.0 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Security Advisory SA50844 - Microsoft Works DOC File Processing Memory Corruption Vulnerability - Secunia SECUNIA secunia.com
Microsoft Works CVE-2012-2550 Word File Handling Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com
US-CERT Alert TA12-283A - Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities CERT www.us-cert.gov US Government Resource
Microsoft Works Heap Corruption Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-065 - Important | Microsoft Docs MS docs.microsoft.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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