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CVE-2012-1856

8.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL…

Published Aug 15, 2012microsoftEPSS 72.03%

Overview

CVE-2012-1856 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft commerce_server. It was published on August 15, 2012 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3, R2, R2 SP1, and R2 SP2, Commerce Server 2002 SP4, Commerce Server 2007 SP2, Commerce Server 2009 Gold and R2, Host Integration Server 2004 SP1, Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1, Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2, and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update commerce_server 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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/54948Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15447Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/54948Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-060Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15447CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1856

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1856?

CVE-2012-1856 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft commerce_server. It was published on August 15, 2012 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2012-1856?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, 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-2012-1856?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update commerce_server 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-2012-1856?

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