CVE-2012-0185

no score yetEPSS 25%

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 Gold and SP1, Excel Viewer, and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that triggers incorrect handling of memory during opening, aka "Excel MergeCells Record Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

EPSS: 25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 97% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-264
Published: 2012-05-09
Modified: 2026-06-16
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:excel
microsoft:excel_viewer
microsoft:office_compatibility_pack

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/49112
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-030
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75118

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