Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' (CVE-2012-0157) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	52317
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-0157
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Mar 13 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 14 2012 04:40PM
Credit:	Nikolaos Bougalis
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp2 X64 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp1 X64 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2 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 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 X64 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X64 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X32 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5 Avaya Messaging Application Server 4 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0 Avaya CallPilot 5.0 Avaya CallPilot 4.0 Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' (CVE-2012-0157) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel.

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. Failed exploit attempts may cause a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' (CVE-2012-0157) 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].

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' (CVE-2012-0157) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=71ffba4c-d816 -45a9-abef-131915885bc8

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=dd547364-f6bb -453c-9e4d-6b80dfc47fbb

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=22d6a234-6447 -4854-8119-4fddd3c6e1bb

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=75fd93ff-5be5 -42b5-ab00-3378e545c271

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e72b6b1f-68f5 -4e1a-878e-290a5f03ca30

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=75fd93ff-5be5 -42b5-ab00-3378e545c271

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=eeb5385c-fb81 -4d33-af2a-986e6cf14ee2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=599e5db1-3bf1 -4d44-bc7c-81bc545c58ec

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=71ffba4c-d816 -45a9-abef-131915885bc8

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5ff65fc2-5969 -4d7e-9c72-9a2096dafdcf

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ccd0f116-73c2 -4471-a6d9-e07d1dbdd406

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f4e73a92-583b -4352-b19d-7a8e3ef162b7

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2922411c-9755 -461b-9904-f6940322af19

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB2641653)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ead9d29b-becf -448e-bff4-d5bb12d02c64

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' (CVE-2012-0157) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• ASA-2012-109 MS12-018 Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow E (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-018 (Microsoft)