What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2550?

CVE-2012-2550 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 66.7%.

Works CVE-2012-2550

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2012-10-09 secure@microsoft.com

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Microsoft RCE Works

9.3

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9.3 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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CVE Published

Oct 09, 2012 - 21:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability."

AnalysisAI

Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability.". Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 66.7% and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Works.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.