CVE-2012-1527

Description

Integer underflow in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted briefcase, aka "Windows Briefcase Integer Underflow Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 46.65% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-072 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51221 third party advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027748 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15975 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1527?
CVE-2012-1527 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1527?
To fix CVE-2012-1527, 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-2012-1527 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-1527 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~47% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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