AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2012-0158
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2012-04-10 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
The (1) ListView, (2) ListView2, (3) TreeView, and (4) TreeView2 ActiveX controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in the Common Controls in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2003 Web Components SP3; SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2005 SP4, and 2008 SP2, SP3, and R2; BizTalk Server 2002 SP1; Commerce Server 2002 SP4, 2007 SP2, and 2009 Gold and R2; Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP2; and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (a) web site, (b) Office document, or (c) .rtf file that triggers "system state" corruption, as exploited in the wild in April 2012, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-94
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · MSCOMCTL.OCX
- Added to catalog
- 2021-11-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
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:-:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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_2005:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:r2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:biztalk_server:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:visual_basic:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:8.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:9.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://opensources.info/comment-on-the-curious-case-of-a-cve-2012-0158-exploit-by-chris-pierce/
Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52911
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026899
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026900
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026902
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026903
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026904
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026905
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-027
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74372
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15462
Broken Link
- http://opensources.info/comment-on-the-curious-case-of-a-cve-2012-0158-exploit-by-chris-pierce/
Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52911
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026899
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026900
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026902
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026903
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026904
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026905
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-027
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74372
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15462
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0158
US Government Resource