CVE-2012-0001

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly load structured exception handling tables, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass the SafeSEH security feature by leveraging a Visual C++ .NET 2003 application, aka "Windows Kernel SafeSEH Bypass Vulnerability."

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 56.05% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14758	vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51296	vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/47356	third party advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-001	vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00016.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026493	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0001?: CVE-2012-0001 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0001?: To fix CVE-2012-0001, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0001 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-0001 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~56% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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