CWE Code: 189
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.3
CWE Name:  Numeric Errors
Summary: integer overflow in windows shell in microsoft windows xp sp2 and sp3, windows server 2003 sp2, windows vista sp2, windows server 2008 sp2, r2, and r2 sp1, windows 7 gold and sp1, windows 8, and windows server 2012 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted briefcase, aka "windows briefcase integer overflow vulnerability." per: http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms12-072

"a remote code execution vulnerability exists in the briefcase feature in windows. an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by convincing a user to open a specially crafted briefcase.....the vulnerability cannot be exploited automatically through email. for an attack to be successful a user must open an attachment that is sent in an email message."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2012-11-14
Last Modified Date: 2019-02-26
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CWE Code: 189
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.3
CWE Name:  Numeric Errors
Summary: integer overflow in windows shell in microsoft windows xp sp2 and sp3, windows server 2003 sp2, windows vista sp2, windows server 2008 sp2, r2, and r2 sp1, windows 7 gold and sp1, windows 8, and windows server 2012 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted briefcase, aka "windows briefcase integer overflow vulnerability." per: http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms12-072

"a remote code execution vulnerability exists in the briefcase feature in windows. an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by convincing a user to open a specially crafted briefcase.....the vulnerability cannot be exploited automatically through email. for an attack to be successful a user must open an attachment that is sent in an email message."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2012-11-14
Last Modified Date: 2019-02-26
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