CVE-2012-0151
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.8 High
- Published
- Apr 10, 2012
- Updated
- Oct 22, 2025
- Reserved
- Dec 13, 2011
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."
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
|
References
- 1026906vdb-entry
- 81135vdb-entry
- TA12-101Athird-party-advisory
- 48581third-party-advisory
- MS12-024vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15594vdb-entrysignature
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0151government-resource
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