AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2012-2539
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2012-12-12 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3; and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted RTF data, aka "Word RTF 'listoverridecount' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
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 · Word
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-28
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-18
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_compatibility_pack:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-079
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16073
Broken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-079
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16073
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-2539
US Government Resource