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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Integer overflow in the kernel 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages improper handling of objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
The weakness was published 10/09/2012 with iDefense Labs VCP as MS12-068 as confirmed bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2529 since 05/09/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62463 (MS12-068: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2724197)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins.
Applying the patch MS12-068 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (62463). Additional details are provided at technet.microsoft.com. Similar entries are available at 6621, 6622, 6623 and 6624.
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Class: Numeric errorCWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 62463
Nessus Name: MS12-068: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2724197)
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OpenVAS ID: 903041
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (2724197)
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Patch: MS12-068
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS12-068
Organization: iDefense Labs VCP
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2529 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 36429 - [MS12-068] \x27Win32k.sys\x27 in Microsoft Windows Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 55793
Secunia: 50862 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Integer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 86058
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entry
Created: 10/10/2012 12:44Updated: 04/14/2021 17:59
Changes: 10/10/2012 12:44 (52), 04/07/2017 16:01 (24), 04/14/2021 17:52 (7), 04/14/2021 17:59 (1)
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