PT-2011-2987 · Microsoft · Windows Vista+5

Tomislav Paskalev · Published 2011-06-16 · Updated 2020-09-28 · CVE-2011-1249

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 through SP3 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista versions SP1 through SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions Gold through R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold through SP1

Description The issue arises from the improper validation of user-mode input by the Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in afd.sys, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This could enable an attacker to run code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code and complete control of an affected system. The attacker could then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 through SP3, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Vista versions SP1 through SP2, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions Gold through R2 SP1, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold through SP1, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-1249

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 7

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Windows Vista

Windows Xp

References · 7

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/40564 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/18755 · Exploit
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-046 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1249 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1249 · Security Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12731 · Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/MS11-046 · Note