# CVE-2012-0152: The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) service in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2012-03-13 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) service in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a series of crafted packets, aka "Terminal Server Denial of Service Vulnerability."

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-020
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026790
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52354
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14626
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html
- https://github.com/rutvijjethwa/RDP_jammer

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