CVE-2012-1868

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."

Score

CVSS 2.0 6.9 Medium

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2012-06-12

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-362

Affected products

• Windows Xp (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-041
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15647