CVE-2012-2553: Use After Free
First published: Wed Nov 14 2012(Updated: )
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."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51239
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56448
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027750
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-075
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15817
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