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CVE-2012-0148

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 1.66%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-02-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. It affects Microsoft, Windows.

CVE
CVE-2012-0148
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
1.66%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD 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."