Vulnerability in Microsoft Commerce_server

CVE-2012-1856

The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3…

EPSS: 0.721 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1856?
CVE-2012-1856 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Commerce_server. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2012-08-15.
How severe is CVE-2012-1856?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2012-1856 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2012-1856 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.