Otkrivena je nova ranjivost u radu Microsoft Windows sustava. Zlonamjernom napadaču omogućuje stjecanje većih privilegija i pokretanje proizvoljnog programskog koda.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-033 - Important
Vulnerability in Windows Partition Manager Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2690533)

Published: Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a 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.

This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that Windows Partition Manager allocates objects in memory. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.

Recommendation. The majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because this security update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to check for updates and install this update manually. For information about specific configuration options in automatic updating, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 294871.

For administrators and enterprise installations, or end users who want to install this security update manually, Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity using update management software, or by checking for updates using the Microsoft Update service.

See also the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, later in this bulletin.

Known Issues. None
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Affected and Non-Affected Software

The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Affected Software 
Operating System	Maximum Security Impact	Aggregate Severity Rating	Updates Replaced
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows 7
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Server Core installation option
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(KB2690533)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None

Non-Affected Software
Operating System
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update
Vulnerability Information
Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers
Plug and Play (PnP) Configuration Manager Vulnerability - CVE-2012-0178
Update Information
Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Security Update Deployment
Other Information
Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)
To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides vulnerability information to major security software providers in advance of each monthly security update release. Security software providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide updated protections to customers via their security software or devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine whether active protections are available from security software providers, please visit the active protections websites provided by program partners, listed in Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) Partners.
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Support

How to obtain help and support for this security update

    Help installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update
    Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support
    Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center
    Local support according to your country: International Support

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Disclaimer

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Revisions

    V1.0 (May 8, 2012): Bulletin published.