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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2012-2539Microsoft · Word

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

84.41 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.3 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.3% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 28, 2022

Remediation Due

Apr 18, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Word allows attackers to execute remote code or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) via crafted RTF data.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2539