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CVE-2012-0179

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 1.61%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-05-09 · 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-2012-0179
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
1.61%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

Double free vulnerability in tcpip.sys in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that binds an IPv6 address to a local interface, aka "TCP/IP Double Free Vulnerability."