NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
CVE-2011-1231
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."
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (70.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 70.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html (US Government Resource, third-party-advisory)
- osvdb.org/71737 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66413 (vdb-entry)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12036 (signature, vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-034 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/47231 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0952 (vdb-entry)
- support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100133352
- secunia.com/advisories/44156 (third-party-advisory)
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/04/12/ms11-034-addressing-vulnerabilities-…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-1231?
- CVE-2011-1231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2011-04-13.
- How severe is CVE-2011-1231?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.