Is CVE-2012-1433 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-1433 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-1433 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-1433 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1433?

CVE-2012-1433 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2012-1433

CWE-264Published: March 21, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Microsoft EXE file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an EXE file with a \4a\46\49\46 character sequence at a certain location. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different EXE parser implementations.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-1433 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.