| CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS12-041 | Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2709162) | Windows XP | Important | 13-06-2012 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
This security update resolves five privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application.
Detailed Information on the risk:
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists because of the way that Windows kernel-mode drivers manage kernel-mode driver objects. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode.
Further information on this exploit is available at : MS12-041
Affected Software
Windows XP Service Pack 3Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)