CVE-2012-2539
Detail
Description
Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3; and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted RTF data, aka "Word RTF 'listoverridecount' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known
Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
03/28/2022
04/18/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
NIST
CISA-ADP
Change History
15 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2026 7:41:39 PM
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CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation
6/16/2026 7:41:39 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
Modified Analysis by NIST
4/22/2026 12:45:50 PM
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Reference Type
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-2539 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 9:15:44 PM
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-2539
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:16:00 PM
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-2539
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:16:05 PM
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-2539
Modified Analysis by NIST
4/07/2025 2:55:37 PM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
2/10/2025 2:15:31 PM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
CWE-787
Modified Analysis by NIST
12/19/2024 10:56:26 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 8:39:12 PM
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Reference
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.html
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Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-079
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Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16073
Modified Analysis by NIST
7/09/2024 2:23:09 PM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
NIST CWE-787
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CWE
NIST CWE-399
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.html US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Changed
Reference Type
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-079 No Types Assigned
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-079 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16073 No Types Assigned
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16073 Broken Link
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation
5/13/2024 10:42:23 PM
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CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation
10/12/2018 6:03:08 PM
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Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-079 [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-079 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation
9/18/2017 9:34:57 PM
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Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16073 [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16073 [No Types Assigned]
Initial CVE Analysis
12/12/2012 10:06:00 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2012-2539 NVD
Published Date: 12/11/2012 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: Microsoft Corporation
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