CVE-2012-2550 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Wor…
published 2012-10-09 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2536
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.2%
- EPSS 22.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
22.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% 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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-065
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1027621
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/55796
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/50844
third-party-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2550
- NVD CVE-2012-2550
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