Known Exploited Vulnerability
8.8
HIGH
CVE-2012-1856
Microsoft Office MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Executio - [Actively Exploited]
Description

The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3, R2, R2 SP1, and R2 SP2, Commerce Server 2002 SP4, Commerce Server 2007 SP2, Commerce Server 2009 Gold and R2, Host Integration Server 2004 SP1, Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1, Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2, and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 15, 2012, 1:55 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 19, 2024, 6:30 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

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.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1856

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2012-1856 has a 4 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-2012-1856 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 commerce_server
6 Microsoft office_web_components
7 Microsoft host_integration_server
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 7
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-2012-1856.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54948 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15447 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54948 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15447 Broken Link

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2012-1856 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-1856 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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54948
    Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15447
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 16, 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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54948 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54948 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15447 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15447 Broken Link
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-94
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *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:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:host_integration_server:2004:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *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:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_components:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *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:r2_sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp2: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:*:*:*:*:* *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:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *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:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:host_integration_server:2004:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *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:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_components:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *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:sp3:express_advanced_services:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *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]

    Nov. 07, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54948 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-060 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060 [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:15447 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15447 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Jun. 02, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation El control TabStrip ActiveX en Common Controls en MSCOMCTL.OCX en Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 y SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3, R2, R2 SP1, y R2 SP2, Commerce Server 2002 SP4, Commerce Server 2007 SP2, Commerce Server 2009 Gold and R2, Host Integration Server 2004 SP1, Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1, Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2, y Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de (1) un documento o (2) página web que provoca una corrupción del estado del sistema, también conocido como "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."
    Added Translation El control TabStrip ActiveX en Common Controls en MSCOMCTL.OCX en Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 y SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3, R2, R2 SP1, y R2 SP2, Commerce Server 2002 SP4, Commerce Server 2007 SP2, Commerce Server 2009 Gold and R2, Host Integration Server 2004 SP1, Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1, Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2, y Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de (1) un documento o (2) página web que provoca una corrupción del estado del sistema, también conocido como "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 15, 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-2012-1856 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-2012-1856 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

86.88 }} 9.09%

score

0.98861

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
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Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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