CVE-2012-0008: microsoft visual_studio
CVSS: 6.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 13-03-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-0008 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) vulnerability in microsoft visual_studio. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.69%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-03-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SP1, 2010, and 2010 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse add-in in an unspecified directory, aka "Visual Studio Add-In Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.69% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.69%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- visual_studio2008:sp1 | 2010 | 2010:sp1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
7 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-021Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15081VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL