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 manage Keyboard Layout files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Keyboard Layout File Vulnerability."
Exploits (1)
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027039
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15355
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0362
EPSS Percentile
87.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (6)
microsoft/windows_7
(3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2003
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008
r2 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_vista
microsoft/windows_xp
(2 CPE variants)
Published
May 09, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026