Microsoft Windows Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0180)
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-0180,MS12-034
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
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, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview does not properly handle user-mode input passed to kernel mode for (1) windows and (2) messages, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows and Messages Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft windows_7
- microsoft windows_server_2003
- microsoft windows_server_2008
- microsoft windows_server_2008 r2
- microsoft windows_vista
- microsoft windows_xp
- microsoft windows_xp -
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