CVE-2012-1890

2012-07-1021:55:00

CWE-20

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web.nvd.nist.gov

win32k

microsoft windows

privilege escalation

vulnerability

keyboard-layout files

nvd

6.3 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

7.2 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.5%

JSON

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 keyboard-layout files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka “Keyboard Layout Vulnerability.”

CPENameOperatorVersion
microsoft:windows_server_2008microsoft windows server 2008eq*
microsoft:windows_server_2008microsoft windows server 2008eqr2
microsoft:windows_xpmicrosoft windows xpeq-
microsoft:windows_xpmicrosoft windows xpeq*
microsoft:windows_7microsoft windows 7eq*
microsoft:windows_server_2003microsoft windows server 2003eq*
microsoft:windows_vistamicrosoft windows vistaeq*

CPE	Name	Operator	Version
microsoft:windows_server_2008	microsoft windows server 2008	eq	*
microsoft:windows_server_2008	microsoft windows server 2008	eq	r2
microsoft:windows_xp	microsoft windows xp	eq	-
microsoft:windows_xp	microsoft windows xp	eq	*
microsoft:windows_7	microsoft windows 7	eq	*
microsoft:windows_server_2003	microsoft windows server 2003	eq	*
microsoft:windows_vista	microsoft windows vista	eq	*