CVE-2012-2553 (GCVE-0-2012-2553)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-11-14 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 19:34
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Summary
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."
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CWE
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Assigner
References
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56448 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027750 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
http://secunia.com/advisories/51239 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
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