CVE-2012-0018

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate attributes in Visio files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "VSD File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 98.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 9, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (16)

secure@microsofthttp://osvdb.org/81731
secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/49113
secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53328
secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027042
secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-031
secure@microsofthttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75115
secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15606
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/81731
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/49113
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53328
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027042
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-031
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75115

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-0018?

CVE-2012-0018 is a none vulnerability published on May 9, 2012. Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate attributes in Visio files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "VSD File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

When was CVE-2012-0018 disclosed?

CVE-2012-0018 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 9, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-0018 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0018 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-0018?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0018, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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