Microsoft MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploited · KEV 2021-11-03RansomwareMetasploit moduleCVE-2012-0158CWE-94

Exploited since 2021-11-03. No WAF vendor names it yet.

Edge rules

0/8

Our test

No exploit yet

CVSS

8.8

EPSS

100.0% Top 0.1%

Posts, 14d

Published

2012-04-10

The (1) ListView, (2) ListView2, (3) TreeView, and (4) TreeView2 ActiveX controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in the Common Controls in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Office 2003 Web Components SP3; SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2005 SP4, and 2008 SP2, SP3, and R2; BizTalk Server 2002 SP1; Commerce Server 2002 SP4, 2007 SP2, and 2009 Gold and R2; Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP2; and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (a) web site, (b) Office document, or (c) .rtf file that triggers "system state" corruption, as exploited in the wild in April 2012, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."

Edge coverage

Claimed by vendors

CloudflareBefore feed historyOlder than its feed AWSBefore feed historyOlder than its feed Microsoft AzureNo public claimNot named Google CloudBefore feed historyOlder than its feed FastlyBefore feed historyOlder than its feed F5Before feed historyOlder than its feed AkamaiNo public sourceNo public changelog OWASP CRSBefore feed historyOlder than its feed

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Severity, decoded

CVSS 3.1

8.8High

High · 8.8 / 10

Exploitable over the network, with no privileges and user interaction, leading to full loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Over the internetNo login neededNeeds a user to actWorks reliablyFull compromise

How the score is built8 metrics

Attack vectorAn attacker can reach it over the internet; no access to your network needed.
Network
Attack complexityNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Low
Privileges requiredNo account or login is needed.
None
User interactionA user has to do something first, such as open a file or click a link.
Required
ScopeThe damage stays within the vulnerable component.
Unchanged
Confidentiality impactAn attacker can read all data the affected component holds, or the most sensitive parts of it.
High
Integrity impactAn attacker can change any data or files the affected component protects.
High
Availability impactAn attacker can take the component down completely or keep it from serving anyone.
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA's assessmentSSVC, from the CVE record

ExploitationActive

Attackers are exploiting this in the wild.

AutomatableNo

At least one step needs hands-on work, which slows mass attacks.

Technical impactTotal

A successful attack gives full control over the affected software or all of its data.

Public exploits

2 found

1 Metasploit1 Exploit-DB0 Scanner template0 GitHub PoCs

MetasploitMS12-027 MSCOMCTL ActiveX Buffer Overflow2012-04-10 · exploit · rank Average
Exploit-DBMicrosoft Windows - MSCOMCTL ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS12-027) (Metasploit)2012-04-25 · remote · windows · verified

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Timeline

2012-04-10
CVE published
CVE List
2012-04-10
Metasploit module published
MS12-027 MSCOMCTL ActiveX Buffer Overflow
2012-04-25
Exploit published on Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows - MSCOMCTL ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS12-027) (Metasploit)
2021-11-03
Added to CISA KEV
Confirmed exploitation in the wild