AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2012-0151
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2012-04-10 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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."
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-20
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Windows
- Added to catalog
- 2022-06-08
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-06-22
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://osvdb.org/81135
Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48581
Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026906
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-024
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15594
Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/81135
Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48581
Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026906
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-024
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15594
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0151
US Government Resource