CVE-2012-1868

N/A Unknown

Published: June 12, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

Race condition in the thread-creation implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k.sys Race Condition Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-041

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15647

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-041

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15647

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.2%

65th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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