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CWE
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CVE-2012-1856: Microsoft Office MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed Aug 15 2012(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Commerce Server 2009=2002-sp4
Microsoft Commerce Server 2009=2007-sp2
Microsoft Commerce Server 2009=2009
Microsoft Commerce Server 2009=2009-r2
Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006=2004-sp1
Microsoft Office=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office=2010-sp1
Microsoft Office Web Components=2003-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server=2000-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2000-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2_sp1
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2_sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp3
Microsoft Visual Basic SDK=6.0
Microsoft Visual FoxPro=8.0-sp1
Microsoft Visual FoxPro=9.0-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2_sp1
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2_sp1
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2_sp1
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2_sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2_sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2_sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp3
Microsoft Visual Basic SDK=6.0

Remedy

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1856?

    CVE-2012-1856 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-1856?

    To fix CVE-2012-1856, install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for all affected software versions.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2012-1856?

    CVE-2012-1856 affects several Microsoft products including various versions of Microsoft Office, SQL Server, and Commerce Server.

  • What is the main impact of CVE-2012-1856?

    The main impact of CVE-2012-1856 is the potential for remote code execution due to system-state corruption.

  • Can CVE-2012-1856 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-1856 can be exploited remotely through a crafted document or web page.

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