Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 15, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-2526
CVE-2012-2526
Description
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly process packets in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted RDP packets triggering access to a deleted object, aka "Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability."
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = SP3
Patches
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References
3- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-053nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15650nvd
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