Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver CVE-2012-0148 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:51930

Info

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver CVE-2012-0148 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 51930
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2012-0148
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 14 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 14 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Tarjei Mandt of Azimuth Security
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X64
Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver CVE-2012-0148 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver CVE-2012-0148 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver CVE-2012-0148 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more details.


Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2

References

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver CVE-2012-0148 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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