CVE-2011-0090 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting a memory corruption vulnerability in the Windows kernel-mode driver win32k.sys.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0090?
CVE-2011-0090 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 9 Feb 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0090?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-0090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3f3j-q83h-x4c7.