CVE-2012-1856 — Microsoft Office MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2012-1856: Microsoft Office MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Office |
| Date added | 2022-03-03 |
| Due date | 2022-03-24 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1856
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1856
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog