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CVE-2012-0151

Published: Apr 10, 2012Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
88.8%
Top 0.2%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jun 8, 2022
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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."

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
Windows 7 Service Pack 1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2OS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows vistaOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Vista Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows XP Service Pack 3On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 R2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows XP Professional Edition Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jun 8, 2022
Remediation due:Jun 22, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026906
securitytracker.com
http://osvdb.org/81135
osvdb.org
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
us-cert.gov
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