Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 10, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-0177
CVE-2012-0177
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Office Works File Converter in Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, Works 9, and Works 6-9 File Converter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Works (aka .wps) file, aka "Office WPS Converter Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works_6-9_file_converter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- osvdb.org/81134nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/48723nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/52867nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-028nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15598nvd
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