Vulnerability Details CVE-2012-0157
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."
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.016
EPSS Ranking 80.8%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 8.4
CVSS v2 Score 7.2
References
- http://osvdb.org/80002
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-018
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14217
- http://osvdb.org/80002
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-018
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14217
Products affected by CVE-2012-0157
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:r2
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:unknown