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CVE-2012-2553

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Published: Nov 14, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

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."

Affected (6)

Microsoft
5 products
Windows 7
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows Xp
Configuration A
6 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
Windows 7
All versions
Windows 7
All versions
Windows Server 2003
All versions
Windows Server 2008
All versions
Windows Vista
All versions
Windows Xp
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-399
CWE-399

References (12)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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