CVE-2012-2526

Description

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly process packets in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted RDP packets triggering access to a deleted object, aka "Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 54.93% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-053 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15650 vdb entry signature
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2526?
CVE-2012-2526 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2526?
To fix CVE-2012-2526, 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-2012-2526 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2526 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~55% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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