Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0002)
Publish date: July 21, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-0002
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
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."
nvd: Per: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-020
"By default, the Remote Desktop Protocol is not enabled on any Windows operating system. Systems that do not have RDP enabled are not at risk. Note that on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Remote Assistance can enable RDP."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004949
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004949 - Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0002)
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft windows_7
- microsoft windows_server_2003
- microsoft windows_server_2008
- microsoft windows_server_2008 r2
- microsoft windows_vista
- microsoft windows_xp
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