Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 Gold and SP1, Excel Viewer, and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that triggers incorrect handling of memory during opening, aka "Excel MergeCells Record Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
Published May 9, 2012
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 24.63%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 Gold and SP1, Excel Viewer, and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that triggers incorrect handling of memory during opening, aka "Excel MergeCells Record Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
- 2007
- 2007
- 2010
- 2010
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 24.63% (0.24628) | 97.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 24.63% (0.24628) | 97.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 64.69% (0.64692) | 98.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 74.00% (0.74001) | 98.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 64.69% (0.64692) | 98.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 67.47% (0.67475) | 98.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 95.24% (0.95241) | 99.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 28, 2024 | 95.17% (0.95171) | 99.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 94.55% (0.94553) | 99.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 94.73% (0.94726) | 99.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 95.12% (0.95118) | 99.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 95.13% (0.95125) | 99.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 95.27% (0.95265) | 98.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 95.35% (0.95354) | 98.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 95.87% (0.95868) | 99.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 62.36% (0.62357) | 98.96th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 62.36% (0.62357) | 98.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49112 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-030 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75118 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14738 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/49112 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-030 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75118 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14738 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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