The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation 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 does not properly process packets in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted RDP packets triggering access to an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability."
Published Mar 13, 2012
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 74.10%
Description
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation 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 does not properly process packets in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted RDP packets triggering access to an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability."
Affected products
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 74.10% (0.74102) | 99.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 73.92% (0.73924) | 99.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 87.38% (0.87379) | 99.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 85.02% (0.85018) | 99.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 86.22% (0.86215) | 99.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 87.38% (0.87376) | 99.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 89.49% (0.89487) | 99.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 88.39% (0.88392) | 99.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 89.49% (0.89487) | 99.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 88.39% (0.88392) | 99.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 89.49% (0.89487) | 99.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 88.39% (0.88392) | 99.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 79.51% (0.79511) | 98.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 76.44% (0.76440) | 98.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 67.91% (0.67913) | 98.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 75.23% (0.75226) | 98.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 26, 2024 | 78.28% (0.78284) | 98.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 78.90% (0.78895) | 98.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 78.70% (0.78701) | 97.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 75.87% (0.75873) | 97.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 79.66% (0.79661) | 97.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 69.48% (0.69476) | 97.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 63.86% (0.63860) | 97.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 91.14% (0.91145) | 99.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 91.14% (0.91145) | 99.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 28, 2022 | 92.09% (0.92093) | 99.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 92.30% (0.92304) | 99.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 91.01% (0.91010) | 99.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 92.30% (0.92304) | 99.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 92.93% (0.92934) | 99.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://blogs.quickheal.com/remote-desktop-protocol-vulnerability-cve-2012-0002-not-dead-yet/ x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026790 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-020 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14623 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://blogs.quickheal.com/remote-desktop-protocol-vulnerability-cve-2012-0002-not-dead-yet/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026790 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-020 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14623 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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