CVE-2011-1878

high

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 leverages incorrect driver object management, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS11-054, aka "Win32k Use After Free Vulnerability."

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-054

http://secunia.com/advisories/45186

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12647

http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100144947

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025761

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2011-07-13

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

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

Severity: High