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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-2528 · published 9 October 2012

CVE-2012-2528: Microsoft word automation services vulnerability

Microsoft · Word Automation Services

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3; Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010; and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF document, aka "RTF File listid Use-After-Free Vulnerability."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 22% · top 2.4% CWE-399 · CWE-399
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3; Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010; and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF document, aka "RTF File listid Use-After-Free Vulnerability."

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55781 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-064
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15680
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55781 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-064
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15680

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-2528), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.