CVE-2012-0002

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 87% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 74%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 74%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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."

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

March 13, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (10)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-04 06:27 UTCEPSS rescore
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  22. 2026-05-29 05:10 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-18606✓ verified
    First seen Mar 16, 2012

    Microsoft Terminal Services - Use-After-Free (MS12-020)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/dos/windows/rdp/ms12_020_maxchannelids✓ verified
    First seen Mar 16, 2012

    MS12-020 Microsoft Remote Desktop Use-After-Free DoS

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/rdp/ms12_020_check✓ verified
    First seen Jan 1, 2012

    MS12-020 Microsoft Remote Desktop Checker

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-0002?
CVE-2012-0002 is a none vulnerability published on March 13, 2012. 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…
When was CVE-2012-0002 disclosed?
CVE-2012-0002 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 13, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-0002 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-0002 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-0002?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0002, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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