Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902907
Category:	Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:	Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (2641653)
Summary:	This host is missing an important security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS12-018.
Description:	Summary: This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-018. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to an error in win32k.sys when handling the 'PostMessage()' function and can be exploited via an application passing specially crafted input to the function. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation could allow local attackers to gain escalated privileges. Affected Software/OS: - Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior - Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior - Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior Solution: The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information. CVSS Score: 7.2 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-0157 Cert/CC Advisory: TA12-073A http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS12-018 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-018 http://osvdb.org/80002 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14217
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