CVE-2012-0151: Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2012-0151 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-08
The Authenticode Signature Verification function (WinVerifyTrust) in Microsoft Windows fails to properly validate the digest of signed portable executable (PE) files. A remote attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into opening a modified file with additional malicious content, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Yes. CVE-2012-0151 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2012-0151?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 8 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows XP SP2, SP3; Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2; Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, R2 SP1; and 2 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2012-0151?
A patch was published on 2012-04-10: Microsoft released security bulletin MS12-024 to address the vulnerability. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2012-0151 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2012-0151?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Microsoft Windows XP SP2, SP3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 Gold, SP1
Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview Consumer Preview
Timeline
2012-04-10: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS12-024 to address the vulnerability.
2022-06-08: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.