Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-1890 (CCN-76719)

Assigned:2012-07-10
Published:2012-07-10
Updated:2020-09-28
Summary: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."
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-1890

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-047
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2718523)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-055
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2731847)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-075
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2761226)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-078
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2783534)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-005
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2778930)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-016
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2778344)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-036
Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation Of Privilege (2829996)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-046
Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation Of Privilege (2840221)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-053
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2850851)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-076
Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2880407)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-081
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2870008)

Source: CCN
Type: BID-54285
Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-1890 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA12-192A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS12-047

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-keyboard-layout-privilege-esc(76719)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15416

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp::sp2:x64:*:professional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:ultimate_n:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15416
    V
    Keyboard Layout Vulnerability - MS12-047
    2013-05-06
    BACK
    microsoft windows 7 *
    microsoft windows 7 *
    microsoft windows 7 * sp1
    microsoft windows 7 * sp1
    microsoft windows server 2003 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 -
    microsoft windows xp sp3
    microsoft windows vista - sp2
    microsoft windows vista - sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows 7 -
    microsoft windows server 2008 - r2
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2
    microsoft windows server 2008
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2 sp1
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2 sp1