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CVE-2011-0673 Detail

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, 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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/04/12/ms11-034-addressing-vulnerabilities-in-the-win32k-subsystem.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/04/12/ms11-034-addressing-vulnerabilities-in-the-win32k-subsystem.aspx
http://secunia.com/advisories/44156
http://secunia.com/advisories/44156
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100133352
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100133352
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47234
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47234
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025345
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025345
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0952
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0952
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-034
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-034
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66402
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66402
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12546
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12546

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-0673
NVD Published Date:
04/13/2011
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation