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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

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Remediation Deadline: Mar 24, 2022

CVE-2012-1856

High
EPSS 91.9%CISA KEV
Microsoft/Office

Description

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.

EPSS — Exploit Probability

91.9%

Higher than 99.7% of all CVEs

Required Action

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1856

Risk Assessment

HIGH
In CISA KEV
High EPSS

Details

Severity
High
EPSS
91.9%
CISA KEV
Yes
Ransomware
Unknown
Articles
0

Timeline

Published

Mar 3, 2022

Added to KEV

Mar 3, 2022

Remediation Due

Mar 24, 2022

Affected Product

Microsoft

Office

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