Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-1866 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53817
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2012-1866
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jun 12 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 12 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Tarjei Mandt of Azimuth Security
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
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-1866 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.

Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-1866 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 CVE-2012-1866 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6398a156-9618 -4ca4-95bc-d36ecacf0745

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2317c8d9-cae8 -497b-952e-78eb4a6d585c

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4b94ae42-2882 -444c-ad5e-74e34b805006

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e0b39b00-d7db -4008-8310-1258e84a72a2

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9188f1eb-b568 -4a99-9b39-745c760a693d

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3c77ca1f-2eec -4f95-a769-973b75af184c

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ed7359ce-13e8 -42b2-956d-e8be534583aa

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=605f64bd-0615 -47d8-bb32-6bc3e80da4a7

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=605f64bd-0615 -47d8-bb32-6bc3e80da4a7

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3c77ca1f-2eec -4f95-a769-973b75af184c

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=098607b3-9424 -4440-8832-fc1de010977e

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bc4412ee-8cb8 -42e9-96fe-0be49af149b2

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2709162)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bdb356db-bd36 -4159-8e64-ecdb3dfc61bf

Microsoft Windows CVE-2012-1866 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-041 (Microsoft)