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CVE-2012-0151: Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2022-06-08
2022-06-08added to KEV
2022-06-22federal remediation due date
88.78%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.8th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
3,711days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-20 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2012-04-10 (Analyzed) |
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