CVE-2012-0174 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers on the local network can bypass Windows Firewall rules to observe outbound broadcast traffic and obtain sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0174?
CVE-2012-0174 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 9 May 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Firewall in tcpip.sys in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly enforce firewall rules for outbound broadcast packets, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by observing broadcast traffic on a local network, aka "Windows Firewall Bypass Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0174?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-0174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-w77x-686h-9jgf.