PT-2012-3609 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008+5
Tarjei Mandt
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Published
2012-06-12
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Updated
2023-12-07
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CVE-2012-1866
CVSS v2.0
7.2
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Windows XP versions SP2 and SP3
Windows Server 2003 version SP2
Windows Vista version SP2
Windows Server 2008 versions SP2, R2, and R2 SP1
Windows 7 versions Gold and SP1
Description
The issue arises from the improper handling of user-mode input passed to kernel mode for driver objects in Windows kernel-mode drivers. This allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. An elevation of privilege exists due to the way Windows kernel-mode drivers manage kernel-mode driver objects, enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. This could lead to the installation of programs, viewing, changing, or deleting data, or creating new accounts with full administrative rights.
Recommendations
For Windows XP versions SP2 and SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Server 2003 version SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Vista version SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Server 2008 versions SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows 7 versions Gold and SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
Fix
RCE
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Windows
Windows 7
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows Xp