Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-0181 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:53326

Info

Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-0181 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 53326
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2012-0181
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 08 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 04 2012 05:20PM
Credit: Tarjei Mandt of Azimuth Security, Nicolas Economou of Core Security Technologies, and Geoff McDonald of Symantec.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista 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 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
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 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 - Enterprise Edition
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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-0181 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers or cause denial of service conditions.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-0181 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].

A proof of concept is available through CORE Security. Please see the references for more information.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-0181 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

References

Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-0181 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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