CVE-2012-0165 in the critical feed json
GDI+ in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 and Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly vali…
published 2012-05-09 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0203
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 25.2%
- EPSS 25.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
GDI+ in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 and Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate record types in EMF images, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image, aka "GDI+ Record Type Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
25.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/49121
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/75125
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/53347
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15621
vdb-entry, signature
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securitytracker.com
/id?1027038
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0165
- NVD CVE-2012-0165
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