CVE-2012-0181 json
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008…
published 2012-05-09 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0219
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
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, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview does not properly manage Keyboard Layout files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Keyboard Layout File Vulnerability."
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-18894)
Exploit prediction
3.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-18894 Microsoft Windows XP - Keyboard Layouts Pool Corruption (PoC) (MS12-034) dos, 2012-05-18
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1027039
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15355
vdb-entry, signature
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0181
- NVD CVE-2012-0181
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