Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-2553 (CCN-79681)

Assigned:2012-11-13
Published:2012-11-13
Updated:2019-02-26
Summary: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."
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-399
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-2553

Source: CCN
Type: SA51239
Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Three Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
51239

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: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
56448

Source: CCN
Type: BID-56448
Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2012-2553 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1027750

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA12-318A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS12-075

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
windows-kernel-priv-escalation(79681)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15817

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

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15817
    V
    Win32k Use After Free Vulnerability - MS12-075
    2013-05-06
    BACK
    microsoft windows server 2003 * sp2
    microsoft windows vista - sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows 7 -
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows vista - sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows 7 -
    microsoft windows xp sp3