CVE-2011-1225 (GCVE-0-2011-1225)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2011-04-13 20:07 – Updated: 2024-08-06 22:21
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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."
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0952 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47225 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100133352 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/44156 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/04/12… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025345 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
Date Public
2011-04-12 00:00
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