CVE-2012-2553

Microsoft Win32k - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Use After Free Vulnerability."

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56448
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027750
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15817
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/51239

Scores

EPSS 0.0175
EPSS Percentile 75.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (5)
microsoft/windows_7 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2003
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_vista
microsoft/windows_xp
Published Nov 14, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026