CVE-2012-0018: microsoft visio_viewer Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 09-05-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-0018 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft visio_viewer. EPSS estimates a 25.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
25.07%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-05-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate attributes in Visio files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "VSD File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
25.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 25.07% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score25.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft1 product
- visio_viewer2010 | 2010:sp1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
8 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-031Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15606VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource