CVE-2012-0181 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper management of Keyboard Layout files in the Windows kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0181?
CVE-2012-0181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 9 May 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
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview does not properly manage Keyboard Layout files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Keyboard Layout File Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0181?
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-2012-0181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-0181 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0181 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-372h-p23p-77v2.