AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2012-1856
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2012-08-15 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3, R2, R2 SP1, and R2 SP2, Commerce Server 2002 SP4, Commerce Server 2007 SP2, Commerce Server 2009 Gold and R2, Host Integration Server 2004 SP1, Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1, Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2, and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption, 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
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
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 · Office
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-24
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: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:host_integration_server:2004:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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: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:2000:sp4:analysis_services:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:express_advanced_services:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54948
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15447
Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54948
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15447
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1856
US Government Resource