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CVE-2012-0151 Microsoft CVE debrief

CVE-2012-0151 is a Microsoft Windows remote code execution vulnerability tied to Authenticode signature verification. CISA included it in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which indicates known exploitation and makes timely patching a priority for Windows environments.

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-06-08
Original CVE updated
2022-06-08
Advisory published
2022-06-08
Advisory updated
2022-06-08

Who should care

Windows administrators, endpoint and server patch teams, security operations, and vulnerability management teams responsible for Microsoft systems should treat this as a high-priority remediation item.

Technical summary

The supplied record identifies the issue as a Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification remote code execution vulnerability. The only authoritative exposure detail provided here is CISA’s KEV listing for Microsoft Windows and the associated vendor/product mapping; the source corpus does not provide additional technical mechanics or exploit conditions.

Defensive priority

High. CISA’s KEV listing is a strong signal that this vulnerability is actively exploited, and the supplied due date indicates remediation should be completed by 2022-06-22 per vendor guidance.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the vendor-recommended updates for Microsoft Windows as soon as possible.
  • Inventory affected Windows assets and prioritize remediation across the estate.
  • Verify patch deployment and confirm systems meet the CISA KEV remediation due date.
  • Monitor security telemetry for signs of suspicious code execution or unsigned/untrusted file handling activity.
  • Use the linked CVE and NVD records to confirm any product-specific remediation guidance available from official sources.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based only on the supplied CISA KEV source item and the official CVE/NVD links. The source item names Microsoft Windows, identifies the vulnerability as an Authenticode Signature Verification remote code execution issue, marks it as KEV-listed, and provides dateAdded 2022-06-08 with dueDate 2022-06-22. No CVSS score was supplied. No additional technical claims are made beyond the source corpus.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2012-0151 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0151

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2012-0151 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0151

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

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

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.