Win32k Window Handle Vulnerability

CVE-2014-0262 · HIGH Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 does not properly consider thread-owned objects during the processing of window handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Window Handle Vulnerability."

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