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Summary
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-2011. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Use-after-free vulnerability in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages incorrect driver object management, aka "Win32k Use After Free Vulnerability."
The weakness was disclosed 10/11/2011 with Microsoft as MS11-077 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56451 (MS11-077: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2567053)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins.
Applying the patch MS11-077 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70115), Tenable (56451), SecurityFocus (BID 49981†), SecurityTracker (ID 1026165†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33535†). The entries VDB-4422, VDB-59004 and VDB-59003 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploiting
Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 56451
Nessus Name: MS11-077: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2567053)
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OpenVAS ID: 902483
OpenVAS Name: Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2567053)
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Countermeasures
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Patch: MS11-077
Timeline
05/09/2011 🔍10/11/2011 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS11-077
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2011-2011 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2011
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59007
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X-Force: 70115
SecurityFocus: 49981 - Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' (CVE-2011-2011) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1026165
Vulnerability Center: 33535 - [MS11-077] Microsoft Windows \x27Win32k.sys\x27 Local Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2015 16:50Updated: 02/02/2025 07:16
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 04/07/2017 16:04 (9), 11/23/2021 17:47 (3), 11/23/2021 17:55 (2), 02/02/2025 07:16 (21)
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