CVE-2011-1232

high

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, a different vulnerability than other "Vulnerability Type 2" CVEs listed in MS11-034, aka "Win32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability."

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12392

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66414

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-034

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0952

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025345

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47232

http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100133352

http://secunia.com/advisories/44156

http://osvdb.org/71738

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/04/12/ms11-034-addressing-vulnerabilities-in-the-win32k-subsystem.aspx

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2011-04-13

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High