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CVE-2012-0159

9.3 · HIGH

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview; Office 2003 SP3, 2007…

Published May 9, 2012microsoftCWE-399EPSS 27.02%

Overview

CVE-2012-0159 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on May 9, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview; Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Silverlight 4 before 4.1.10329; and Silverlight 5 before 5.1.10411 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font (TTF) file, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/49121Refsecunia.com/advisories/49122Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53335Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1027039Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.htmlRefwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-039Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75124Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15388

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0159?

CVE-2012-0159 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on May 9, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-0159?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0159?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0159?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0159 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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