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Actively exploited · Published Apr 10, 2012 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2012-0151

High 7.8 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity improper input validation in Windows from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on June 8, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 87.7% (higher than 99.8% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)87.7%top 0.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Jun 8, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 22, 2022.

Official description

The Authenticode Signature Verification function in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview does not properly validate the digest of a signed portable executable (PE) file, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a modified file with additional content, aka "WinVerifyTrust Signature Validation Vulnerability."

Affected products (as reported)

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Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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