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CVE-2012-0151: Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedCVE-2012-0151
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
The Authenticode Signature Verification function in Microsoft Windows (WinVerifyTrust) does not properly validate the digest of a signed portable executable (PE) file, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute code.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: WindowsRemote code execution
What
The Authenticode Signature Verification function does not properly validate the digest of a signed PE file, allowing user-assisted remote attackers to execute code.
Who is affected
Users of Microsoft Windows.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2022-06-08
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0151

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2012-0151coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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