CVE-2012-0151
Detail
Deferred This CVE record is not being prioritized for NVD enrichment efforts due to resource or other concerns.
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."
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known
Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
06/08/2022
06/22/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
NIST
CISA-ADP
Change History
17 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 9:15:41 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0151
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 4:15:57 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0151
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 3:16:01 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0151
Modified Analysis by NIST 4/04/2025 4:27:26 PM
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 2/04/2025 2:15:19 PM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
CWE-20
Modified Analysis by NIST 12/19/2024 1:53:24 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 8:34:28 PM
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Reference
http://osvdb.org/81135
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/48581
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026906
Added
Reference
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
Added
Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-024
Added
Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15594
Modified Analysis by NIST 6/28/2024 10:18:07 AM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://osvdb.org/81135 No Types Assigned
http://osvdb.org/81135 Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
http://secunia.com/advisories/48581 No Types Assigned
http://secunia.com/advisories/48581 Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026906 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026906 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Changed
Reference Type
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-024 No Types Assigned
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-024 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15594 No Types Assigned
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15594 Broken Link
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 5/13/2024 10:37:37 PM
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CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST 12/07/2023 1:38:56 PM
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST 9/28/2020 8:58:30 AM
Action
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST 9/28/2020 8:58:53 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST 2/26/2019 9:04:02 AM
Action
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST 2/26/2019 9:02:16 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 10/12/2018 6:02:09 PM
Action
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Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-024 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-024 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 9/18/2017 9:34:30 PM
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Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15594 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15594 [No Types Assigned]
Initial CVE Analysis 4/11/2012 12:16:00 PM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2012-0151 NVD
Published Date: 04/10/2012 NVD
Last Modified: 10/21/2025
Source: Microsoft Corporation
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