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 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) file name or (2) subfolder name that triggers use of unallocated memory as the destination of a copy operation, aka "Windows Filename Parsing Vulnerability."
Published Dec 12, 2012
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 20.77%
Description
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 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) file name or (2) subfolder name that triggers use of unallocated memory as the destination of a copy operation, aka "Windows Filename Parsing 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 (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.77% (0.20766) | 97.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.77% (0.20766) | 97.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 56.77% (0.56773) | 98.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 60.08% (0.60082) | 98.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 54.16% (0.54161) | 97.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 60.08% (0.60082) | 98.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 54.16% (0.54161) | 97.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 60.08% (0.60082) | 98.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 54.16% (0.54161) | 97.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 62.60% (0.62604) | 97.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 54.16% (0.54161) | 97.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 57.20% (0.57204) | 97.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 91.39% (0.91385) | 99.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 92.89% (0.92892) | 99.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 91.39% (0.91391) | 99.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 92.70% (0.92698) | 99.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 92.32% (0.92317) | 99.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 93.38% (0.93378) | 99.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 91.80% (0.91800) | 98.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 88.59% (0.88592) | 98.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 90.08% (0.90078) | 98.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 89.08% (0.89075) | 98.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 89.91% (0.89908) | 98.15th | 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/TA12-346A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-081 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15901 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-081 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15901 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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