Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2012-0151
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."
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:88.78%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-20 ↗CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_7 | all |
| microsoft | windows_server_2003 | all |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | r2 |
| microsoft | windows_vista | all |
| microsoft | windows_xp | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2011-12-13T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2012-04-10T21:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2012-04-10 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-22T00:05:48 |
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