(MS12-068) Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2724197)
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-2529
Advisory Date: OCT 24, 2012
DESCRIPTION
This patch addresses a vulnerability existing in all supported releases of Microsoft Windows with the exception of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. This vulnerability may allow elevation of privilege once an attacker executes a specially crafted application. Note, however, that for an attacker to exploits this, they must have a valid logon credentials and log locally.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 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 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 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- 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 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
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