Description
Race condition in the thread-creation implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k.sys Race Condition Vulnerability."
Published: 2012-06-12
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1878 Race condition in the thread-creation implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k.sys Race Condition Vulnerability."
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Microsoft Windows Xp
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T19:08:38.563Z

Reserved: 2012-03-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-1868

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Status : Modified

Published: 2012-06-12T22:55:01.750

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-1868

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