CVE-2012-0157

Published Mar 13, 2012

Last updated a month ago

Overview

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, 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."
Source: secure@microsoft.com
NVD status: Modified

Hype score: Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Secondary
Base score: 8.4
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 2.5
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 7.2
Impact score: 10
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-20

Configurations

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Overview

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Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

CVSS 2.0

Weaknesses

Configurations

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