Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-1890 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.

Technologies Affected

• Avaya CallPilot 4.0
• Avaya CallPilot 5.0
• Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0
• Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0
• Avaya Conferencing Standard Edition 6.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 5.2
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.0
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2
• Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
• Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3

Recommendations

Permit local access for trusted individuals only. Where possible, use restricted environments and restricted shells.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker requires local access to an affected computer. Grant local access for trusted and accountable users only.

Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for details.