Microsoft Windows Firewall CVE-2012-0174 Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:53352

Info

Microsoft Windows Firewall CVE-2012-0174 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 53352
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2012-0174
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 08 2012 12:00AM
Updated: May 28 2012 07:40PM
Credit: Bojan Zdrnja of INFIGO IS
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
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 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 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0
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 Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Firewall CVE-2012-0174 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability that affects the TCP/IP stack ('tcpip.sys') component.

An attacker can exploit this issue to bypass firewall restrictions of the system, that may aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Firewall CVE-2012-0174 Security Bypass 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 Firewall CVE-2012-0174 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

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 Vista x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

References

Microsoft Windows Firewall CVE-2012-0174 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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