Is CVE-2012-0013 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0013 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-11.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-0013?

CVE-2012-0013 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2012-0013?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2012-0013.

CVE-2012-0013 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2012-0013?

12 products: microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows server 2003, microsoft windows server 2008, and 7 more.

Description

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 Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 1/10/2012
Last Modified: 4/11/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : windows_7microsoft : windows_7microsoft : windows_7microsoft : windows_server_2003microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_vistamicrosoft : windows_xpmicrosoft : windows_xp

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD