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CVE-2012-0151

Improper Input Validation — is CVE-2012-0151real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

High · CVSS 7.8EPSS 88.8%CISA KEVCWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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."

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Community real-world severity: High (High 3) — CVSS base score 7.8

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    Field note · Lin WeiCurated

    Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution 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. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2022-06-08) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~89%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Nadia PetrovaCurated

    Required action for Microsoft Windows: Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2022-06-22. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-20 · Improper Input Validation.