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CVE-2012-2553 Details

Description

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."

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/ms12-075 CVE
http://secunia.com/advisories/51239 CVE
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15817 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56448 CVE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027750 CVE

see all 12 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-399Resource Management Errors[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
microsoft windows 7
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*

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:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-2553
NVD Published Date:
Nov 14, 2012
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]