CVE-2012-0151

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 87.7%

Published10 Apr 2012
Added to CISA KEV8 Jun 2022
Remediation due22 Jun 2022

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."

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 7all versions

Microsoft Windows Server 2003all versions

Microsoft Windows Server 2008r2

Microsoft Windows Vistaall versions

Microsoft Windows Xpall versions

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-024

References

http://osvdb.org/81135Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-024PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48581Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15594Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0151US Government Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026906Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

Related CVEs

Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2012-0151 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2012-0151 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 8 Jun 2022.

How severe is CVE-2012-0151?

CVE-2012-0151 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 87.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2012-0151?

Affected products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0151?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2012-0151 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

See how prioritisation works Book a demo

Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.