CVE-2011-1886

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly validate the arguments to functions, which allows local users to read arbitrary data from kernel memory via a crafted application that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, aka "Win32k Incorrect Parameter Validation Allows Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 2.0 2.1 Low

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2011-07-13

Last modified

2024-08-06

Affected products

• Windows Xp (Microsoft)

References

• http://osvdb.org/73791
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45186
• http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100144947
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48607
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025761
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-054
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12778