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CVE-2012-2539: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Word · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-28
2022-03-28added to KEV
2022-04-18federal remediation due date
53.03%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 98.9th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
3,393days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Microsoft Word allows attackers to execute remote code or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) via crafted RTF data.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-399 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2012-12-12 (Analyzed) |
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