Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-1851
Format string vulnerability in the Print Spooler service in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response, aka "Print Spooler Service Format String Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2012-1851
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-1851
96.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-1851
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-1851
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The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-1851
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15531
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-054
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-054 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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