Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' Integer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	55793
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-2529
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 09 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 12 2012 10:10PM
Credit:	anonymous researcher working with VeriSign iDefense Labs
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 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 Server 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 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 Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0 Avaya CallPilot 5.0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' Integer Overflow 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 SYSTEM-level privileges.

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' Integer Overflow 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' Integer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' Integer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft)