CVE-2012-1854
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
CVSS
7.8HighExploit odds (EPSS)20.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) contains an insecure library loading vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 6
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-046Advisoryvia CISA KEV
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14950Advisoryvia CVE List
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-046Advisoryvia CVE List
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-046Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1854Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1854Referencevia CVE List