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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-0185 · published 9 May 2012

CVE-2012-0185: Microsoft excel permissions and access controls vulnerability

Microsoft · Excel

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."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 25% · top 2.2% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
25%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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."

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/49112
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-030
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75118
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14738
http://secunia.com/advisories/49112
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-030
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75118
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14738

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-0185), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.