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MS12-055 - Important : Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2731847) - Version: 2.1

Posted on 11 October 2012

Important

Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V2.1 (October 10, 2012): For the rereleased KB2731847 update, added an FAQ entry to provide deployment guidance. See the update FAQ for details.
Summary: This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to the 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.

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• MS12-055 - Version: 1.0
• MS12-055 - Version: 2.1

 

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