CVE-2011-1887

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft 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 CVEs listed in MS11-054, aka "Win32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.95% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48601 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/73789 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-054 vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100144947
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/45186 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025761 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12711 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1887?
CVE-2011-1887 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1887?
To fix CVE-2011-1887, 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-2011-1887 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-1887 is being actively exploited. 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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