ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·3/3/2022
CVE-2012-1856 added to CISA KEV: Microsoft Office
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2022-03-03
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date: 2022-03-24
Why this matters
The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption.
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