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CVE-2012-0005

6.9 · MEDIUM

The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (aka CSRSS) in the Win32 subsystem in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2, when a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean sys…

Published Jan 10, 2012microsoftCWE-264EPSS 1.73%

Overview

CVE-2012-0005 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2003. It was published on January 10, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (aka CSRSS) in the Win32 subsystem in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2, when a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean system locale is used, can access uninitialized memory during the processing of Unicode characters, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "CSRSS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2003 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/47479Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51270Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1026495Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-003Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14879Refsecunia.com/advisories/47479Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51270Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1026495Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0005?

CVE-2012-0005 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2003. It was published on January 10, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-0005?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0005?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2003 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0005?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0005 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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