CVE-2012-0151

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes

*KEV

Decision

Act

*SSVC

Descriptions

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."

La función Authenticode Signature Verification en Microsoft Windows XP SP2 y SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, y R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold y SP1, y Windows 8 Consumer Preview no valida de forma adecuada el resumen de un fichero portable y ejecutable (PE), lo que permite a atacantes remotos asistidos por usuarios ejecutar código a través de un fichero modificado con contenido adicional, también conocido como "WinVerifyTrust Signature Validation Vulnerability".

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.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Act

Exploitation

Active

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Total

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2011-12-13 CVE Reserved
2012-04-10 CVE Published
2022-06-08 Exploited in Wild
2022-06-22 KEV Due Date
2025-02-04 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

CAPEC

References (6)

URL	Tag	Source
http://osvdb.org/81135	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48581	Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026906	Broken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html	Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15594	Broken Link

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-024	2024-06-28

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7"				*		sp1, x64		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7"				*		sp1, x86		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003"				*		sp2		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"				*		sp2, itanium		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"				*		sp2, x64		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"				*		sp2, x86		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"				r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2"		itanium		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"				r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2"		x64		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista"				*		sp2		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp"				*		sp3		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp"				-		sp2, x64		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7"				-		sp1		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003"				-		sp2		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"				-		sp2		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"				r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2"		-		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"				r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2"		sp1		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista"				-		sp2		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp"				-		sp2, professional, x64		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp"				-		sp3		Affected