CVE-2012-1661
critical
CVSS v3
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VIR risk
9.3
Description
ESRI ArcMap 9 and ArcGIS 10.0.2.3200 and earlier does not properly prompt users before executing embedded VBA macros, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary VBA code via a crafted map (.mxd) file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| esri | arcmap | {"endIncluding":"10.0.2.3200"} | |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/113644/ESRI-ArcMap-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.cs.umb.edu/~joecohen/exploits/CVE-2012-1661/
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19138
- http://www.osvdb.org/82986
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027170
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/113644/ESRI-ArcMap-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.cs.umb.edu/~joecohen/exploits/CVE-2012-1661/
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19138
- http://www.osvdb.org/82986
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027170
CWEs
CWE-94
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Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.