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MS12-042: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2711167)
high Nessus Plugin ID 59460
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Synopsis
The Windows kernel is affected by multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities.Description
The remote host is running a Windows kernel version that is affected by multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities :- A vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows User Mode Scheduler handles system requests that can be exploited to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode.
(CVE-2012-0217)
- A vulnerability exists in the way that Windows handles BIOS memory that can be exploited to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2012-1515)
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for 32-bit versions of Windows XP and 2003 as well as patches for 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-042
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 59460
File Name: smb_nt_ms12-042.nasl
Version: 1.26
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 6/13/2012
Updated: 12/4/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.3
Temporal Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-1515
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/12/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/12/2012
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (FreeBSD Intel SYSRET Privilege Escalation)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-0217, CVE-2012-1515