CVE-2012-0001 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass SafeSEH protection in the Windows kernel by leveraging a specific Visual C++ application, requiring local access and user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0001?
CVE-2012-0001 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 10 Jan 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly load structured exception handling tables, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass the SafeSEH security feature by leveraging a Visual C++ .NET 2003 application, aka "Windows Kernel SafeSEH Bypass Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0001?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0001?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-0001 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0001 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9563-jv23-5rh9.