CVE-2012-0177

Published: Apr 10, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Office Works File Converter in Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, Works 9, and Works 6-9 File Converter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Works (aka .wps) file, aka "Office WPS Converter Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

Affected (3)

Products: Microsoft: Office, Works, Works 6 9 File Converter

3 products

Works 6 9 File Converter

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Office	Version 2007 sp2
Microsoft Works	Version 9.0
Microsoft Works 6 9 File Converter	All versions

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (16)

http://osvdb.org/81134

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/48723

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52867

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026910

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026911

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-028

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15598

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://osvdb.org/81134

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/advisories/48723

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52867

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026910

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026911

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-028

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15598

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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