CVE-2012-1661

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.

CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/113644/ESRI-ArcMap-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html	Exploit
http://www.cs.umb.edu/~joecohen/exploits/CVE-2012-1661/	Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19138	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/82986	Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027170	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/113644/ESRI-ArcMap-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html	Exploit
http://www.cs.umb.edu/~joecohen/exploits/CVE-2012-1661/	Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19138	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/82986	Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027170	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcmap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2012-07-12 21:55

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2012-1661

Mitre link : CVE-2012-1661

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-1661

JSON object : View

Products Affected

esri

arcmap

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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