CVE Watch—

CVE-2012-0151

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

87.7%

p100

KEV

YES

Jun 8, 2022

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

87.7%EPSS · 30 days88.8%

2026-09-162026-10-14

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Jun 8, 2022

Remediate by

Jun 22, 2022

Known ransomware use

Summary 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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

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

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