CVE-2012-0182

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Microsoft Word 2007 SP2 and SP3 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Word PAPX Section Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 97.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 9, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (8)

secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55780
secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html
secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-064
secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15426
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55780
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-064
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15426

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-0182?

CVE-2012-0182 is a none vulnerability published on October 9, 2012. Microsoft Word 2007 SP2 and SP3 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Word PAPX Section Corruption Vulnerability."

When was CVE-2012-0182 disclosed?

CVE-2012-0182 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 9, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-0182 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0182 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-0182?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0182, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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