CVE-2012-0179

Description

Double free vulnerability in tcpip.sys in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that binds an IPv6 address to a local interface, aka "TCP/IP Double Free Vulnerability."

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14908 vdb entry signature
http://osvdb.org/81729 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027044 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-032 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53349 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/49114 third party advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0179?
CVE-2012-0179 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0179?
To fix CVE-2012-0179, 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-2012-0179 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0179 is being actively exploited. 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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