CVE-2012-2524
published 2012-08-15CVE-2012-2524: Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted…
PriorityP350critical9.3CVSS 2.0
AVNACMAuNCCICAC
EPSS
20.12%
97.5th percentile
Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) file, aka "CGM File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
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VulDB
Microsoft Office 2007/2010 Computer Graphics Metafile memory corruption (MS12-057 / Nessus ID 61532)
vuldb·2026-10-09·CVSS 9.3
CVE-2012-2524 [CRITICAL] Microsoft Office 2007/2010 Computer Graphics Metafile memory corruption (MS12-057 / Nessus ID 61532)
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Office 2007/2010. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation as part of Computer Graphics Metafile can lead to memory corruption.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2524. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-f7rw-4wx7-r7g2: Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2012-2524 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-f7rw-4wx7-r7g2: Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via
Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) file, aka "CGM File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.htmlhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-057https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15702http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.htmlhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-057https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15702
2012-08-15
Published