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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2012-0151 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

89.01 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.5 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.5% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jun 08, 2022

Remediation Due

Jun 22, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence