Windows Server 2012
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First CVE: Jun 13, 2012 · Active for 14 years
4,475
Total CVEs
More Total CVEs than 100% of tracked products
298.3
Avg CVEs / Year
Higher CVE frequency than 100% of tracked products
7.3
Avg CVSS
Higher Avg CVSS than 48% of tracked products
4.6%
KEV Rate
Higher KEV Rate than 97% of tracked products
Trends Over Time
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact Windows Server 2012 over time
Volume of CVEsAvg CVSS Base Score
First CVE
Jun 13, 2012
14 years ago
Most Recent CVE
Jul 14, 2026
11 days ago
CVE Severity & Scoring
Windows Server 20124,475 CVEs
26%
69%
All CVEs352,427 CVEs
45%
40%
11%
LowMediumHighCritical
Attack Vector
Local2,182 (48.8%)
Network1,835 (41.0%)
Unknown252 (5.6%)
Physical82 (1.8%)
Adjacent Network124 (2.8%)
Attack Complexity
Low3,372 (75.4%)
High851 (19.0%)
Unknown252 (5.6%)
User Interaction
None2,895 (64.7%)
Unknown252 (5.6%)
Required1,328 (29.7%)
Privileges Required
Low2,162 (48.3%)
High162 (3.6%)
None1,899 (42.4%)
Unknown252 (5.6%)
Top CVEs
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (4475 CVEs).
4,475 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2025-59287CRITICAL Deserialization of untrusted data in Windows Server Update Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. | Oct 14, 2025 | 9.8 | 99 | YES | YES |
CVE-2020-1472CRITICAL An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when an attacker establishes a vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connection to a domain controller, using the Netlogon Remote Protoc | Aug 17, 2020 | 10.0 | 99 | YES | YES |
CVE-2020-0646CRITICAL A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft .NET Framework fails to validate input properly, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Injection Vulnerability'. | Jan 14, 2020 | 9.8 | 99 | YES | YES |
CVE-2015-1635CRITICAL HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via c | Apr 14, 2015 | 9.8 | 99 | YES | YES |
CVE-2013-2251CRITICAL Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL expressions via a parameter with a crafted (1) action:, (2) redirect:, or (3) redirectAction: p | Jul 20, 2013 | 9.8 | 99 | YES | YES |
CVE-2020-1147HIGH A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET Framework, Microsoft SharePoint, and Visual Studio when the software fails to check the source markup of XML file input, aka '. | Jul 14, 2020 | 7.8 | 98 | YES | YES |
CVE-2017-0199HIGH Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows | Apr 12, 2017 | 7.8 | 98 | YES | YES |
CVE-2017-0148HIGH The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gol | Mar 17, 2017 | 8.1 | 98 | YES | YES |
CVE-2017-0147HIGH The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gol | Mar 17, 2017 | 7.5 | 98 | YES | YES |
CVE-2017-0144HIGH The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gol | Mar 17, 2017 | 8.8 | 98 | YES | YES |
Exploit Exposure
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (4475 CVEs).
CISA KEV
206 CVEs
4.6% of CVEs· 97th percentile
Metasploit
72 CVEs
1.6% of CVEs· 96th percentile
Nuclei
5 CVEs
0.1% of CVEs· 96th percentile
ExploitDB
332 CVEs
7.4% of CVEs· 88th percentile
Social Chatter
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (4475 CVEs).
Media Mentions
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (4475 CVEs).
Top CNAs Publishing CVEs For Windows Server 2012
Top CWEs
Versions
| Version | CVE Count | Avg CVSS | Avg EPSS | KEV | Exploits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r2 | 3,956 | 7.3 | 6.5% | 151 | 283 |