CVE-2012-2550

CriticalCVSS 9.3/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

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."

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 9.3/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-119

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2012
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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