# CVE-2012-1885: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Office 2008 and 2011 for Mac; and Office Compatibili

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-11-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Office 2008 and 2011 for Mac; and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel SerAuxErrBar Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15752
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-076
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78072
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56425
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027752
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15916

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