CVE-2012-1854
First published: Tue Jul 10 2012(Updated: )
Untrusted search path vulnerability in VBE6.dll in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA); and Summit Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications SDK allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .docx file, aka "Visual Basic for Applications Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in July 2012.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications | ||
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1854?
CVE-2012-1854 is rated as important in severity by Microsoft.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1854?
To fix CVE-2012-1854, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Office versions.
What software is affected by CVE-2012-1854?
CVE-2012-1854 affects Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and Office 2010.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1854?
CVE-2012-1854 is classified as an untrusted search path vulnerability.
Who can exploit CVE-2012-1854?
Local users can exploit CVE-2012-1854 to gain elevated privileges.
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