Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Xp
CVE-2011-0045
The Trace Events functionality in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly perform type conversion, which causes integer truncation and insufficient memory allocation and triggers a buffer overflow, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to WmiTraceMessageVa, aka "Windows Kernel Integer Truncation Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.038 (88.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_xp
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_SREASON, third-party-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-0045?
- CVE-2011-0045 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2011-02-09.
- Is CVE-2011-0045 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.