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CVE-2012-2528

Published: Oct 9, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-399
9.3CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
22.1%
Top 2.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3; Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010; and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF document, aka "RTF File listid Use-After-Free Vulnerability."

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
word automation servicesOn-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
office compatibility packOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
office web appsOn-premDesktop App
Operating Systems / windows
wordOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
word viewerOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15680
oval.cisecurity.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55781
securityfocus.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html
us-cert.gov
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