Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0178
Race condition in partmgr.sys in Windows Partition Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes multiple simultaneous Plug and Play (PnP) Configuration Manager function calls, aka "Plug and Play (PnP) Configuration Manager Vulnerability."
Products affected by CVE-2012-0178
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:-:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0178
0.48%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 62 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0178
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0178
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0178
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-033
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-033 - Important | Microsoft Docs
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http://secunia.com/advisories/49115
Sign inVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53378
Microsoft Windows Partition Manager Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027043
Microsoft Windows Partition Manager Memory Allocation Error Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15229
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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http://osvdb.org/81735
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