CVE-2012-1661 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary VBA code by tricking users into opening a crafted map file in ArcMap or ArcGIS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1661?
CVE-2012-1661 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ESRI ArcMap 9 and ArcGIS 10.0.2.3200 and earlier does not properly prompt users before executing embedded VBA macros, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary VBA code via a crafted map (.mxd) file.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1661?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Esri Arcmap.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2012-1661 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1661 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8jx3-m8c9-xwm8.