PT-2012-2377 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2+2

Anatoliy Glagolev · Published 2012-05-08 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2012-0179

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 Gold and SP1

Description The issue is caused by a double free vulnerability in the Windows TCP/IP stack, specifically when handling the binding of IPv6 addresses to a local interface. This allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. The vulnerability affects Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1, update to a version that properly handles IPv6 address binding to prevent privilege escalation. For Microsoft Windows 7 Gold and SP1, update to a version that properly handles IPv6 address binding to prevent privilege escalation. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the tcpip.sys module to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-0179

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 7

Windows Server 2008 R2

References · 10

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-032 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-0179 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0179 · Security Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14908 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/49114 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1027044 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-032 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/53349 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/81729 · Note