CVE-2012-1856 — Microsoft Office MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
2022-03-03 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Office |
| CWE | CWE-94 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2012-1856 |
| Date Added | 2022-03-03 |
| Due Date | 2022-03-24 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Unknown |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2022-03-24