CVE-2012-0013

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 86% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% 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.

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the Windows Packager configuration 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ClickOnce application in a Microsoft Office document, related to .application files, aka "Assembly Execution Vulnerability."

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

Published

January 10, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (12)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× 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. 2026-07-05 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
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  9. 2026-05-29 05:48 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-05-29 05:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

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

  • Exploit-DBEDB-19037✓ verified
    First seen Jun 11, 2012

    Microsoft Office - ClickOnce Unsafe Object Package Handling (MS12-005) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-18372
    First seen Jan 14, 2012

    Microsoft Windows - Assembly Execution (MS12-005)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/ms12_005✓ verified
    First seen Jan 10, 2012

    MS12-005 Microsoft Office ClickOnce Unsafe Object Package Handling Vulnerability

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-0013?
CVE-2012-0013 is a none vulnerability published on January 10, 2012. Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the Windows Packager configuration 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ClickOnce…
When was CVE-2012-0013 disclosed?
CVE-2012-0013 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-2012-0013 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-0013 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-2012-0013?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0013, 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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