CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: 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 user-mode input passed to kernel mode for driver objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "clipboard format atom name handling vulnerability."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2012-06-12
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: 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 user-mode input passed to kernel mode for driver objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "clipboard format atom name handling vulnerability."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2012-06-12
Last Modified Date: 2019-02-26
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