CVE-2012-0158
Microsoft MSCOMCTL.OCX contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution, allowing an attacker to take complete control of an affected system under the context of the current user.
The (1) ListView, (2) ListView2, (3) TreeView, and (4) TreeView2 ActiveX controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in the Common Controls in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2003 Web Components SP3; SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2005 SP4, and 2008 SP2, SP3, and R2; BizTalk Server 2002 SP1; Commerce Server 2002 SP4, 2007 SP2, and 2009 Gold and R2; Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP2; and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (a) web site, (b) Office document, or (c) .rtf file that triggers "system state" corruption, as exploited in the wild in April 2012, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- opensources.info/comment-on-the-curious-case-of-a-cve-2012-0158-exploit-by-chris-pierce/Broken Link
- securityfocus.com/bid/52911Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id?1026899Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id?1026900Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id?1026902Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id?1026903Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id?1026904Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id?1026905Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-027PatchVendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74372Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15462Broken Link
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1637 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 100.0% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 5.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.