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
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-075
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