CVE-2012-0157

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle window messaging, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that calls the PostMessage function, aka "PostMessage Function Vulnerability."

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html	US Government Resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14217
http://osvdb.org/80002
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-018

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista::sp2::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista::sp2:x64:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1:x64:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2::x64:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1:x86:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:::x64:::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp::sp3::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008::sp2:x86:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008::sp2:x64:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2::itanium:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:itanium:::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:::x86:::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003::sp2::::::*

Information

Published : 2012-03-13 14:55

Updated : 2020-09-28 05:58

NVD link : CVE-2012-0157

Mitre link : CVE-2012-0157

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows_7
windows_vista
windows_xp
windows_server_2008
windows_server_2003

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