VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2012-0157
CVSS score8.4 HIGH
EPSS probability1.44%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-03-13
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
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 window messaging, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that calls the PostMessage function, aka "PostMessage Function Vulnerability."
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation