HIGH
Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability."
Published Oct 9, 2012
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 22.17%
Description
Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability."
Affected products
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.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
22.17% 0.22166
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.22166
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 (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 22.17% (0.22166) | 97.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 21.90% (0.21896) | 97.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 66.05% (0.66051) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 72.73% (0.72733) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 66.05% (0.66051) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 91.64% (0.91641) | 99.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 87.16% (0.87162) | 98.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 9, 2024 | 89.63% (0.89625) | 98.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 89.65% (0.89647) | 98.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 87.47% (0.87470) | 98.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 85.28% (0.85279) | 97.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 83.66% (0.83657) | 97.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 50.10% (0.50099) | 98.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 50.10% (0.50099) | 98.29th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50844 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55796 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027621 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-065 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50844 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55796 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027621 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-065 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Oct 9, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 9, 2012
Link CVE-2012-2550
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a