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CVE-2012-1893 Details

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 validate callback parameters during creation of a hook procedure, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Incorrect Type Handling Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-047 CVE
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15654 CVE
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html CVEUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-047 [email protected]
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15654 [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
microsoft windows 7
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2003
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2008
r2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows vista
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows xp
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-1893
NVD Published Date:
Jul 10, 2012
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2012-1893 Details - Not Deferred