How severe is CVE-2012-0158?

CVE-2012-0158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2012-0158 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2012-0158 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0158?

CVE-2012-0158 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0158?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2012-0158 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2012-0158 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-0196. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).

When was CVE-2012-0158 published?

CVE-2012-0158 was published on 2012-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0158

CVE-2012-0158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-11-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 100% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2012-0196
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-11-03)
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Microsoft Office
Published: 2012-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0158?: 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."
How severe is CVE-2012-0158?: CVE-2012-0158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2012-0158 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2012-0158 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0158?: CVE-2012-0158 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0158?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2012-0158 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2012-0158 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-0196. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).
When was CVE-2012-0158 published?: CVE-2012-0158 was published on 2012-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:-:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_components:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2005:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:r2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:biztalk_server:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2002:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server_2009:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:commerce_server_2009:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:8.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:9.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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