PT-2012-3608 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008+5

Tarjei Mandt · Published 2012-06-12 · Updated 2023-12-07 · CVE-2012-1865

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 XP versions SP2 through SP3 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista version SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions SP2 through R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold through SP1

Description The issue arises from improper handling of user-mode input passed to kernel mode for driver objects, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This is related to the management of kernel-mode driver objects by Windows kernel-mode drivers, enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. As a result, an attacker could install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full administrative rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 through SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Vista version SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions SP2 through R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold through SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-1865

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 7

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Windows Vista

Windows Xp

References · 6

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-041 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1865 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-1865 · Security Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-041 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15649 · Note