CVE-2012-0167 in the critical feed json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Office GDI+ library in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute…
published 2012-05-09 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0205
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 29.2%
- EPSS 29.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Office GDI+ library in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EMF image in an Office document, aka "GDI+ Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
29.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/49121
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/53351
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15628
vdb-entry, signature
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/75126
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1027038
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0167
- NVD CVE-2012-0167
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