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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file win32k.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Use-after-free vulnerability in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers 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, aka "Win32k Use After Free Vulnerability."
The weakness was released 11/13/2012 as MS12-075 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2530 since 05/09/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a private exploit are known.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62907 (MS12-075: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2761226)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90843 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS12-075)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS12-075 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79683) and Tenable (62907). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 6550 and 6932.
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 62907
Nessus Name: MS12-075: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2761226)
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OpenVAS ID: 902693
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2761226)
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Patch: MS12-075
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Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS12-075
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2530 (🔍)
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X-Force: 79683
Vulnerability Center: 37227 - [MS12-075] Microsoft Kernel-Mode Drivers in Windows Local Privilege Escalation - CVE-2012-2530, High
SecurityFocus: 56447
Secunia: 51239 - Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Three Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 87268
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entry
Created: 11/15/2012 16:58Updated: 04/19/2021 10:56
Changes: 11/15/2012 16:58 (52), 04/07/2017 12:38 (26), 04/19/2021 10:52 (8), 04/19/2021 10:56 (1)
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