CVE-2012-1868

high

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."

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15647

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-041

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-06-12

Updated: 2018-10-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High