The (1) ListView, (2) ListView2, (3) TreeView, and (4) TreeView2 ActiveX controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in the Common Controls in Microsoft Office
Affects the Windows common controls in default installations, including Microsoft Office 2010 32-bit editions; 64-bit editions are not affected. Fixed by KB2597112 for Office 2003 Service Pack 3.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in KB2597112
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Microsoft Office, SQL Server, BizTalk Server, Commerce Server, Visual FoxPro, and the Visual Basic runtime are affected through a flaw in the Windows Common Controls component (MSCOMCTL.OCX). An attacker could run arbitrary code on a user's system by getting them to open a specially crafted web page, Office document, or RTF file.
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The (1) ListView, (2) ListView2, (3) TreeView, and (4) TreeView2 ActiveX controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in the Common Controls in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2003 Web Components SP3; SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2005 SP4, and 2008 SP2, SP3, and R2; BizTalk Server 2002 SP1; Commerce Server 2002 SP4, 2007 SP2, and 2009 Gold and R2; Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP2; and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (a) web site, (b) Office document, or (c) .rtf file that triggers "system state" corruption, as exploited in the wild in April 2012, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
References 12
securitytracker.com
us-cert.gov
docs.microsoft.com
oval.cisecurity.org
securityfocus.com
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Questions about CVE-2012-0158
What does this mean?
The ActiveX controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX can allow remote code execution if a user visits a website containing specially crafted content.Source: learn.microsoft.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Affected products include the Windows common controls in their default installations, and Microsoft Office 2010 32-bit editions. Office 2010 64-bit editions are not affected. Check whether your Office install is 32-bit or 64-bit to see which applies.Source: learn.microsoft.com
What should I do about it?
Apply the fix KB2597112, which is listed for Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3.Source: learn.microsoft.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data