CVE-2012-0013

HIGHCVSS v2 · 9.39.3—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 9.3 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 73.8% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
9.3EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 74%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 74%CVSS v2: 9.3Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 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 v2.0 (legacy)
9.3HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
9.3(low)
EG Risk
76(Track)
EG Risk 76/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity93% × 45%
Exploitation74% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
74%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 10, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (12)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 8× 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.

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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 high 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 74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.6% of all scored CVEs.
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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