Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-1868 (CCN-75933)

Assigned:2012-06-12
Published:2012-06-12
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:Race condition in the thread-creation implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k.sys Race Condition 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:6.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.1 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
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-362
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-1868

Source: CCN
Type: SA49436
Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-041
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2709162)

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-53820
Microsoft Windows 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2012-1868 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA12-164A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS12-041

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-win-thread-priv-esc(75933)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15647

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15647
    V
    Win32k.sys Race Condition Vulnerability (CVE-2012-1868)
    2012-07-30
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    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows xp sp3