Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2012-0002 — Code Injection in Microsoft Windows Server 2008

CWE-94 — Code Injection14 documents8 sources
Severity
9.3CRITICALNVD
EPSS
87.4%
top 0.54%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Timeline
PublishedMar 13
Latest updateMay 28

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."

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-fcrc-84gc-hccf: The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008↗2022-05-04
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GHSA
GHSA-5rh5-ff3w-38rh: The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008↗2022-05-04
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💥Exploits & PoCs

3
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Terminal Services - Use-After-Free (MS12-020)↗2012-03-16
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Metasploit
MS12-020 Microsoft Remote Desktop Use-After-Free DoS↗
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Metasploit
MS12-020 Microsoft Remote Desktop Checker↗
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
CISA ICS
Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol Memory Corruption Vulnerability↗2013-05-01
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VMware
VMware vCenter Chargeback Manager Information Leak and Denial of Service↗2012-03-08
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📄Research Papers

3
arXiv
Does Johnny Get the Message? Evaluating Cybersecurity Notifications for Everyday Users↗2025-05-28
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arXiv
Security of Medical Cyber-physical Systems: An Empirical Study on Imaging Devices↗2020-01-05
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arXiv
Economic Factors of Vulnerability Trade and Exploitation↗2018-01-03
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2012-6098 moodle: Users without the appropriate capability were able to set a custom outcome (MSA-13-0002)↗2013-01-23
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