CVE-2011-0039

Description

The Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly process authentication requests, which allows local users to gain privileges via a request with a crafted length, aka "LSASS Length Validation Vulnerability."

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.35% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46152 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/43253 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0327 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-014 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025049 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12537 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0039?
CVE-2011-0039 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0039?
To fix CVE-2011-0039, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-0039 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-0039 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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