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CVE-2012-1661

ESRI ArcMap 9 and ArcGIS 10.0.2.3200 and earlier does not properly prompt users before executing...

9.3 HighPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

23.8%Up 16.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

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.

Record
CVE-2012-1661
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-94
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2012-1661
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-1671 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2012-1671
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8jx3-m8c9-xwm8 No score

ESRI ArcMap 9 and ArcGIS 10.0.2.3200 and earlier does not properly prompt users before executing...

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.

Record
GHSA-8jx3-m8c9-xwm8
Weakness
CWE-94
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBESRI ArcGIS 10.0.x / ArcMap 9 - Arbitrary Code Execution2012-06-14

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2012-1661 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Esri Arcmap, published July 12, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23.8%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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