CVE - CVE-2012-1890

CVE-ID
CVE-2012-1890	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle keyboard-layout files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Keyboard Layout Vulnerability."
References
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CERT:TA12-192A URL:http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html MS:MS12-047 URL:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-047 OVAL:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15416 URL:https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15416
Assigning CNA
Microsoft Corporation
Date Record Created
20120322	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20120322)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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