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."
Published Aug 15, 2012
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 25.01%
Description
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."
Affected products
No data.
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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 (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 25.01% (0.25010) | 97.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 25.11% (0.25114) | 97.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 57.53% (0.57525) | 98.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 54.93% (0.54934) | 97.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 57.53% (0.57525) | 98.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 54.93% (0.54934) | 97.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 60.80% (0.60800) | 98.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 54.93% (0.54934) | 97.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 63.29% (0.63291) | 97.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 54.93% (0.54934) | 97.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 57.95% (0.57951) | 97.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 22, 2024 | 91.18% (0.91180) | 99.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 92.50% (0.92502) | 99.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 86.74% (0.86744) | 98.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 86.54% (0.86538) | 98.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 85.66% (0.85661) | 98.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 82.40% (0.82398) | 97.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 84.11% (0.84115) | 97.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 49.72% (0.49719) | 98.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 49.72% (0.49719) | 98.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-053 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15650 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-053 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15650 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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