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 does not properly handle window messaging, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that calls the PostMessage function, aka "PostMessage Function Vulnerability."
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0195 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 does not properly handle window messaging, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that calls the PostMessage function, aka "PostMessage Function Vulnerability."
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History

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2024-10-17T19:22:54.503Z

Reserved: 2011-12-13T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-0157

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:16:19.085Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-03-13T21:55:01.510

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-0157

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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