Microsoft Windows XP SP3 win32k.sys race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file win32k.sys. The manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1868. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (Operating System). This issue affects an unknown part of the file win32k.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Race condition in the thread-creation implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k.sys Race Condition Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 06/12/2012 by Tarjei Mandt (j00ru) with Microsoft as MS12-041 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-1868 since 03/22/2012. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59459 (MS12-041: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2709162)), 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 90812 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability (MS12-041)).

Applying the patch MS12-041 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 databases at Tenable (59459), SecurityFocus (BID 53820†), OSVDB (82858†), Secunia (SA49436†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027154†). The entries VDB-5520, VDB-5521, VDB-5522 and VDB-5528 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 59459
Nessus Name: MS12-041: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2709162)
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OpenVAS ID: 902917
OpenVAS Name: Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (2709162)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS12-041

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-041
Researcher: Tarjei Mandt (j00ru)
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-1868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5519

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SecurityFocus: 53820 - Microsoft Windows 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2012-1868 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 49436 - Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 82858
SecurityTracker: 1027154 - Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Bugs Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 35321 - [MS12-041] Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Win32k.sys Race Condition Allows Local Privilege Escalation, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2012 11:58
Updated: 03/25/2021 12:20
Changes: 06/13/2012 11:58 (78), 04/13/2017 17:16 (12), 03/25/2021 12:20 (3)
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