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CVE-2011-1887 Detail

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft 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 CVEs listed in MS11-054, aka "Win32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability."


Evaluator Description

Per: http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html 'CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference'

Metrics

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Hyperlink Resource
http://osvdb.org/73789
http://osvdb.org/73789
http://secunia.com/advisories/45186
http://secunia.com/advisories/45186
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100144947
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100144947
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48601
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48601
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025761
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025761
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html US Government Resource 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-054
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-054
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12711
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12711

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-1887
NVD Published Date:
07/13/2011
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation