CVE-2012-1868

Published Jun 12, 2012

Last updated 6 years ago

Overview

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

Hype score: Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 6.9
Impact score: 10
Exploitability score: 3.4
Vector string: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-362

Configurations

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  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "CE477A73-4EE4-41E9-8694-5A3D5DC88656"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References