What is CVE-2012-1851?

CVE-2012-1851 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_7, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. Published 2012-08-15.

Is CVE-2012-1851 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_7

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 execut…

EPSS: 0.725 (98.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-134 — Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Public proof-of-concept exploits

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References

TA12-227A (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15531 (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
MS12-054 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1851?: CVE-2012-1851 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_7, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. Published 2012-08-15.
Is CVE-2012-1851 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.