CVE-2012-0179

High

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."

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedMay 9, 2012
First seenMay 9, 2012

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_7No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2008r2—

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