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CVE-2012-1856CISA KEV

Microsoft Office MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity unknownCVSS unknownCheck the vendor advisory for fixed versions

CISA lists this Microsoft vulnerability as known exploited. Its MSRC release detail is outside this installation's collected history.

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CISA catalog record

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.

Product: Office
Added to KEV: 3 Mar 2022
Federal remediation due: 24 Mar 2022
Known ransomware use: Not reported

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23 Oct 2026 · 09:33:49 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevIncomplete → Current
23 Oct 2026 · 08:31:50 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevCurrent → Incomplete

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