(MS12-055) Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2731847)
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-2527
Advisory Date: AUG 15, 2012
DESCRIPTION
This patch resolves an elevation of privilege vulnerability found in the handling of objects in memory done by the Windows kernel-mode driver. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must have valid logon credentials and are able to log in locally on the target computer. When successfully exploited, the attacker may gain full user rights on the target computer.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
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