Microsoft Windows up to XP Kernel numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to XP and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Kernel. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-2529. The attack needs to be launched locally. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90838 (Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (MS12-068)).

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 databases at Tenable (62463), SecurityFocus (BID 55793†), OSVDB (86058†), Secunia (SA50862†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36429†). Additional details are provided at technet.microsoft.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-6621, VDB-6622, VDB-6623 and VDB-6624. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS12-068

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-068
Organization: iDefense Labs VCP
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6625

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SecurityFocus: 55793
Secunia: 50862 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Integer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 86058
Vulnerability Center: 36429 - [MS12-068] \x27Win32k.sys\x27 in Microsoft Windows Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2012 12:44
Updated: 12/31/2024 15:57
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), 12/31/2024 15:57 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:662:103

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