CVE-2012-0001

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows XP version SP2 Windows Server 2003 version SP2 Windows Vista version SP2 Windows Server 2008 version SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 Windows 7 versions Gold and SP1

Description A security feature bypass issue exists due to the improper loading of structured exception handling tables by the kernel. This allows attackers to bypass the SafeSEH security feature, potentially facilitating the exploitation of other vulnerabilities.

Recommendations For Windows XP SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Windows Server 2003 SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Windows Vista SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Windows 7 Gold and SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.