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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-2550 · published 9 October 2012

CVE-2012-2550: Microsoft works memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Works

Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 22% · top 2.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability."

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/50844
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55796
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027621
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-065
http://secunia.com/advisories/50844
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55796
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027621
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-065

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-2550), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.