CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: afd.sys in the ancillary function driver in microsoft windows xp sp2, windows server 2003 sp2, windows vista sp2, windows server 2008 sp2, r2, and r2 sp1, and windows 7 gold and sp1 on 64-bit platforms does not properly validate user-mode input passed to kernel mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "afdpoll elevation of privilege vulnerability." per: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-009

'this vulnerability is not exploitable on 32-bit editions of microsoft windows.'
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2012-02-14
Last Modified Date: 2019-02-26
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CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: afd.sys in the ancillary function driver in microsoft windows xp sp2, windows server 2003 sp2, windows vista sp2, windows server 2008 sp2, r2, and r2 sp1, and windows 7 gold and sp1 on 64-bit platforms does not properly validate user-mode input passed to kernel mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "afdpoll elevation of privilege vulnerability." per: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-009

'this vulnerability is not exploitable on 32-bit editions of microsoft windows.'
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2012-02-14
Last Modified Date: 2019-02-26
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