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CVE-2012-0180
Published: May 9, 2012
Modified: Jan 21, 2025
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, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview does not properly handle user-mode input passed to kernel mode for (1) windows and (2) messages, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows and Messages Vulnerability."
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15466
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
1027039
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
MS12-034
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MS
TA12-129A
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
53324
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
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