Is CVE-2012-1853 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-1853 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-1853 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-1853 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1853?

CVE-2012-1853 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2012-1853

CWE-119Published: August 15, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Remote Administration Protocol (RAP) implementation in the LanmanWorkstation service in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RAP response packets, aka "Remote Administration Protocol Stack Overflow Vulnerability."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-1853 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.