Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2012-0182?

Affected: Word (Microsoft) versions 2007-sp2, 2007-sp3. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2012-0182 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2012-0182 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2012-0182?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2012-0182?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2012-0182 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2012-0182

Critical

Microsoft Word 2007 SP2 and SP3 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Word PAPX Section Corruption Vulnerability."

Published Oct 9, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2012-0182 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Word (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

68%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
WordMicrosoft	2007-sp2, 2007-sp3	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 9, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Microsoft Word 2007 SP2 and SP3 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Word PAPX Section Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected: Word (Microsoft) versions 2007-sp2, 2007-sp3. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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