Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2012-0003?

Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2012-0003 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jan 26, 2012.

Is CVE-2012-0003 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2012-0003?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2012-0003?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2012-0003 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2012-0003

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Unspecified vulnerability in winmm.dll in Windows Multimedia Library in Windows Media Player (WMP) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MIDI file, aka "MIDI Remote…

Published Jan 10, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2012-0003 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.1 v3.1) affecting Windows 7 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) and 2 more products.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jan 26, 2012. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

8.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

70%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Jan 26, 2012	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

13 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 7Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2003Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	r2	n/a
Windows VistaMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows XpMicrosoft	2005-sp3	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 10, 2012
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jan 26, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

References

4 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Unspecified vulnerability in winmm.dll in Windows Multimedia Library in Windows Media Player (WMP) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MIDI file, aka "MIDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jan 26, 2012.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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