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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2012.0449
          Vulnerability in Windows Partition Manager Could Allow
                     Elevation of Privilege (2690533)
                                9 May 2012

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           Microsoft Windows
Publisher:         Microsoft
Operating System:  Windows Vista
                   Windows Server 2008
                   Windows 7
                   Windows Server 2008 R2
Impact/Access:     Administrator Compromise -- Existing Account
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2012-0178  

Original Bulletin: 
   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-033

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-033 - Important
Vulnerability in Windows Partition Manager Could Allow Elevation of Privilege 
(2690533)

Published: Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft 
Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker 
logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application. An attacker must 
have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this 
vulnerability.

This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows 
Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. For more 
information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this 
section.

Affected Software

Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2

Vulnerability Information

Plug and Play (PnP) Configuration Manager Vulnerability - CVE-2012-0178

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that Windows 
Partition Manager handles device relations requests. An attacker who 
successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel 
mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; 
or create new accounts with full administrative rights.

To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities 
and Exposures list, see CVE-2012-0178.

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