CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Its EPSS score suggests a 20.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.
CVE
CVE-2012-0173
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
20.93%
Microsoft Windows
Original NVD Description
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation 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 does not properly process packets in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted RDP packets triggering access to an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0002.