CVE-2012-0003

HIGHNVD 8.19.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 88% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.1 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
8.1
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 69%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 69%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

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

Unspecified vulnerability in winmm.dll in Windows Multimedia Library in Windows Media Player (WMP) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MIDI file, aka "MIDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS v3
8.1
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 10, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51292
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/47485
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-004 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-004

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 25× 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
  2. 2026-07-02 14:01 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-01 15:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-06-29 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-05 22:44 UTCEPSS rescore
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  3. 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
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  6. 2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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  8. 2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-05-29 05:48 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-05-29 05:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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  13. 2026-05-26 07:16 UTCEPSS rescore
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  21. 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

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

  • GitHub PoCk0keoyo/CVE-2012-0003_eXP
    First seen Dec 26, 2016
    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-18426✓ verified
    First seen Jan 28, 2012

    Microsoft Windows - midiOutPlayNextPolyEvent Heap Overflow (MS12-004) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ms12_004_midi✓ verified
    First seen Jan 10, 2012

    MS12-004 midiOutPlayNextPolyEvent Heap Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2012-0003?
CVE-2012-0003 is a high vulnerability published on January 10, 2012. Unspecified vulnerability in winmm.dll in Windows Multimedia Library in Windows Media Player (WMP) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MIDI file, aka "MIDI Remote Code Execution…
When was CVE-2012-0003 disclosed?
CVE-2012-0003 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 10, 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-2012-0003 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-0003 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-0003?
CVE-2012-0003 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-0003?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0003, 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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