CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in microsoft windows vista sp2, windows server 2008 sp2, r2, and r2 sp1, windows 7 gold and sp1, windows 8, windows server 2012, and windows rt does not properly handle window broadcast messages, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "win32k improper message handling vulnerability."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-01-09
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-12