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CVE-2012-0157
Published: Mar 13, 2012
Modified: Oct 17, 2024
PUBLISHED
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."
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
TA12-073A
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
MS12-018
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MS
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14217
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
80002
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
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