CVE-2012-0181

Published: May 9, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

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, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview does not properly manage Keyboard Layout files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Keyboard Layout File Vulnerability."

Affected (10)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Xp

5 products

Configuration A

10 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2 sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions