CVE-2012-0149

Description

afd.sys in the Ancillary Function Driver in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly validate user-mode input passed to kernel mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Ancillary Function Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.18% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.html third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14958 vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-009 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0149?
CVE-2012-0149 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0149?
To fix CVE-2012-0149, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0149 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0149 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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