Unscored severity · published Mar 13, 2012
CVE-2012-0008
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…
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 73% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VS
Visual Studio · Microsoft
2008; 2010; 2010 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0008
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0008
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/48396
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52329
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026792
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-021
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73537
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