CVE-2012-1854

CISA description

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) contains an insecure library loading vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes & references

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-046
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1854

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2012-1854
• CVE.org · CVE-2012-1854
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)