Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0005
The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (aka CSRSS) in the Win32 subsystem in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2, when a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean system locale is used, can access uninitialized memory during the processing of Unicode characters, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "CSRSS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0005
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.39%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 73 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0005
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0005
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0005
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-003
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-003 - Important | Microsoft Docs
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14879
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026495
Windows Client-Server Run-time Subsystem Unicode Processing Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51270
Microsoft Windows CSRSS CVE-2012-0005 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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http://secunia.com/advisories/47479
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Products affected by CVE-2012-0005
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:professional_x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*