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MS12-018 Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2641653)

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ActiveX Kill BitsThis 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 releases of Microsoft Windows. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that the Windows kernel-mode driver handles window messaging.

Recommendation. The majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because this security update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to check for updates and install this update manually. For information about specific configuration options in automatic updating, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 294871.

For administrators and enterprise installations, or end users who want to install this security update manually, Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity using update management software, or by checking for updates using the Microsoft Update service.

See also the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, later in this bulletin.

Known Issues. None

English Version
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-018

简体中文版
http://technet.microsoft.com/zh-cn/security/bulletin/MS12-018

 

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