PT-2011-3435 · Microsoft · Windows Vista+5

Published 2011-07-13 · Updated 2025-01-21 · CVE-2011-1874

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold through SP1

Description The issue is related to incorrect driver object management in kernel-mode drivers, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This could enable an attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode, potentially leading to the installation of programs, viewing, changing, or deleting data, or creating new accounts with full administrative rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 through SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Vista versions SP1 through SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions Gold through SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold through SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-1874

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 7

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Windows Vista

Windows Xp

References · 11

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-054 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1874 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1874 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/MS11-054 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/73777 · Note
• http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100144947 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/48587 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45186 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12585 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1025761 · Note