CVE-2012-2528 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 9 Oct 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted RTF document in Microsoft Word.

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-2012-2528?

CVE-2012-2528 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, published on 9 Oct 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3; Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010; and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF document, aka "RTF File listid Use-After-Free Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2528?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Web Apps, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word Automation Services, Microsoft Word Viewer.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2528?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2012-2528 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2528 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gh9p-wvxj-wc5x.