UNKNOWNKNOWN EXPLOITED

CVE-2012-0151

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: 2022-06-08
Modified: 2026-07-31
Sources: cisa-kev

Summary

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.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

Includes data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

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