CVE-2012-2526 in the critical feed json
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly process packets in memory, which allows remo…
published 2012-08-15 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2512
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 25.0%
- EPSS 25.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Exploit prediction
25.01% 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-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-053
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15650
vdb-entry, signature
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2526
- NVD CVE-2012-2526
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