CVE-2012-1661

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

ESRI ArcMap 9 and ArcGIS 10.0.2.3200 and earlier does not properly prompt users before executing embedded VBA macros, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary VBA code via a crafted map (.mxd) file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 72.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 12, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.org/files/113644/ESRI-ArcMap-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.cs.umb.edu/~joecohen/exploits/CVE-2012-1661/
cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19138
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/82986
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027170
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/113644/ESRI-ArcMap-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cs.umb.edu/~joecohen/exploits/CVE-2012-1661/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19138
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/82986
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027170

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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Publicly available exploits

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Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19138
First seen Jun 14, 2012
ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.x / ArcMap 9 - Arbitrary Code Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-1661?

CVE-2012-1661 is a none vulnerability published on July 12, 2012. ESRI ArcMap 9 and ArcGIS 10.0.2.3200 and earlier does not properly prompt users before executing embedded VBA macros, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary VBA code via a crafted map (.mxd) file.

When was CVE-2012-1661 disclosed?

CVE-2012-1661 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 12, 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-2012-1661 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-1661 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-1661?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-1661, 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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