What is the severity of CVE-2012-2524?

CVE-2012-2524 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution and memory corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2524?

To fix CVE-2012-2524, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Office 2007 SP2, SP3, and Office 2010 SP1.

Which Microsoft Office versions are vulnerable to CVE-2012-2524?

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, SP3 and Office 2010 SP1 are the versions affected by CVE-2012-2524.

What is a Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) in relation to CVE-2012-2524?

A Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) is a file format that can be exploited in CVE-2012-2524 to trigger memory corruption vulnerabilities.

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CVE-2012-2524

critical

9.3

CWE

119

15/8/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-2524: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Aug 15 2012(Updated: )

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) file, aka "CGM File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Office	=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office	=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office	=2010-sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2524?
CVE-2012-2524 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution and memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2524?
To fix CVE-2012-2524, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Office 2007 SP2, SP3, and Office 2010 SP1.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2012-2524?
CVE-2012-2524 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through specially crafted CGM files.
Which Microsoft Office versions are vulnerable to CVE-2012-2524?
Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, SP3 and Office 2010 SP1 are the versions affected by CVE-2012-2524.
What is a Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) in relation to CVE-2012-2524?
A Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) is a file format that can be exploited in CVE-2012-2524 to trigger memory corruption vulnerabilities.

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