CVE-2012-0157
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.4)—
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, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle window messaging, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that calls the PostMessage function, aka "PostMessage Function Vulnerability."
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.4
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.44%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 72
- Fecha de la puntuación: 7/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (5)
CWE
- CWE-20
Referencias
- http://osvdb.org/80002
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-018
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14217
- http://osvdb.org/80002
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-018
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14217
JSON original (NVD)
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