CVE-2012-0148
Microsoft Afd Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
afd.sys in the Ancillary Function Driver in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 on 64-bit platforms does not properly validate user-mode input passed to kernel mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "AfdPoll Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 14, 2012, 10:55 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
                                            The following products are affected by CVE-2012-0148
                                            vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP x64, 2003, Vista, 2008 SP2, 7, and 2008 R2.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
                                            CVE-2012-0148 has a 1 public
                                            PoC/Exploit available at Github.
                                            Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
                                        
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
                                            information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
                                            CVE-2012-0148.
                                        
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
            While CVE identifies
            specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-0148 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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            stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-0148
            weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Windows Stagers to circumvent restrictive network environments
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                CVE-2012-0148 vulnerability over time.
            
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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                            CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108Nov. 21, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.html Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-009 Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14852 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]May. 14, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value 
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                            CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]Sep. 28, 2020 Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* 
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                            CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]Sep. 28, 2020 Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* 
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                            CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]Feb. 26, 2019 Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* 
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                            CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]Feb. 26, 2019 Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Oct. 12, 2018 Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-009 [Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-009 [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Sep. 19, 2017 Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14852 [Not Applicable] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14852 [No Types Assigned] 
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                            Modified Analysis by [email protected]Oct. 24, 2016 Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-009 Patch, Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-009 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14852 No Types Assigned http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14852 Not Applicable 
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Oct. 21, 2016 Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14852 No Types Assigned http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14852 Not Applicable 
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Feb. 15, 2012 Action Type Old Value New Value 
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.2
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.46 }} -0.14%
score
0.80161
percentile
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            