CVE-2012-1890

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle keyboard-layout files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Keyboard Layout Vulnerability."

Predictions

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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References

• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-047
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15416
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-047
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15416

CWEs

CWE-20