CVE-2012-2526

CriticalCVSS 9.3/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly process packets in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted RDP packets triggering access to a deleted object, aka "Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 9.3/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-94

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-053
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15650
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-053
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15650

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2012
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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