CVE-2012-0151 — Actively Exploited: Windows (Microsoft)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2012-0151 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-06-08 |
| Remediation due | 2022-06-22 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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