Known Exploited Vulnerability
8.8
HIGH
CVE-2012-0158
Microsoft MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution Vulne - [Actively Exploited]
Description

The (1) ListView, (2) ListView2, (3) TreeView, and (4) TreeView2 ActiveX controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in the Common Controls in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2003 Web Components SP3; SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2005 SP4, and 2008 SP2, SP3, and R2; BizTalk Server 2002 SP1; Commerce Server 2002 SP4, 2007 SP2, and 2009 Gold and R2; Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP2; and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (a) web site, (b) Office document, or (c) .rtf file that triggers "system state" corruption, as exploited in the wild in April 2012, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."

INFO

Published Date :

April 10, 2012, 9:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 19, 2024, 6:53 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.

Description :

Microsoft MSCOMCTL.OCX contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution, allowing an attacker to take complete control of an affected system under the context of the current user.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0158

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2012-0158 has a 19 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-0158 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft office
2 Microsoft visual_basic
3 Microsoft visual_foxpro
4 Microsoft sql_server
5 Microsoft biztalk_server
6 Microsoft commerce_server
7 Microsoft office_web_components
8 Microsoft sql_server_2000
9 Microsoft sql_server_2005
10 Microsoft sql_server_2008
11 Microsoft commerce_server_2009
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 11
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2012-0158.

URL Resource
http://opensources.info/comment-on-the-curious-case-of-a-cve-2012-0158-exploit-by-chris-pierce/ Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52911 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026899 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026900 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026902 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026903 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026904 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026905 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-027 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74372 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15462 Broken Link
http://opensources.info/comment-on-the-curious-case-of-a-cve-2012-0158-exploit-by-chris-pierce/ Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52911 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026899 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026900 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026902 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026903 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026904 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026905 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-027 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74372 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15462 Broken Link

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2012-0158 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-0158 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 19, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://opensources.info/comment-on-the-curious-case-of-a-cve-2012-0158-exploit-by-chris-pierce/
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52911
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026899
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026900
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026902
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026903
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026904
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026905
    Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-027
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74372
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15462
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://opensources.info/comment-on-the-curious-case-of-a-cve-2012-0158-exploit-by-chris-pierce/ No Types Assigned http://opensources.info/comment-on-the-curious-case-of-a-cve-2012-0158-exploit-by-chris-pierce/ Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52911 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52911 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026899 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026899 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026900 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026900 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026902 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026902 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026903 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026903 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026904 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026904 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026905 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026905 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-027 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-027 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74372 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74372 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15462 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15462 Broken Link
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_components:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_components:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp4:analysis_services:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:express_advanced_services:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:x86:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2005:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:r2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:biztalk_server:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2002:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2009:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:biztalk_server:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2002:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server_2009:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server_2009:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.0:*:runtime_extended_files:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:8.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:9.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:8.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:9.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-027 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-027 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15462 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15462 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74372 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74372 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 24, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://opensources.info/comment-on-the-curious-case-of-a-cve-2012-0158-exploit-by-chris-pierce/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2012

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-0158 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-0158 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

97.18 }} -0.18%

score

0.99903

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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