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CVE-2012-1868

Race condition in the thread-creation implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP

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.".

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 0.00573
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
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Affected Products & Versions

1
microsoft windows xpall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.9
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secure@microsoft.com
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v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD12 Jun 2012 · 10:55 PM
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.htmlUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-041
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15647
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