CVE-2012-0185 - Jangling Strain

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 Gold and SP1 Excel Viewer and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that triggers incorrect handling of memory during opening aka \Excel MergeCells Record Heap Overflow Vulnerability.\

Reference

http://secunia.com/advisories/49112 http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027041 http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14738 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75118 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-030