Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2012-0152?

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

Is CVE-2012-0152 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Mar 13, 2012.

Is CVE-2012-0152 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-2012-0152?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2012-0152?

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

How urgently should CVE-2012-0152 be patched?

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

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CVE-2012-0152

MediumExploited

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) service in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a series of crafted packets, aka "Terminal Server Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Published Mar 13, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2012-0152 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3 v2) affecting Windows 7 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Mar 13, 2012. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 86% 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 v2

4.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

86%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Mar 13, 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

6 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 7Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	r2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 13, 2012
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 13, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) service in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a series of crafted packets, aka "Terminal Server Denial of Service Vulnerability."
Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Mar 13, 2012.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
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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