Microsoft · Windows · CVE-2012-1528
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version
**Description**
The issue is related to an integer overflow in the Windows Shell, specifically in the Briefcase feature. This allows a local user to gain privileges via a crafted briefcase. A remote code execution vulnerability also exists, where an attacker could exploit the issue by convincing a user to open a specially crafted Windows Briefcase, potentially executing arbitrary code in the security context of the current user.
**Recommendations**
For Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.