Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2012-0157

Original release date:03/13/2012

Last revised:03/13/2012

Source: US-CERT/NIST

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Overview

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."

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External Source: MS

Name: MS12-018

Hyperlink:http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-018