CVE-2012-1868
Windows XP SP3 - Local Privilege Escalation via Win32k.sys Thread Creation Race Condition
Title source: llmDescription
Race condition in the thread-creation implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k.sys Race Condition Vulnerability."
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-041
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15647
Scores
EPSS
0.0122
EPSS Percentile
65.0%
Details
CWE
CWE-362
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_xp
Published
Jun 12, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026