CVE-2011-1229 Null dereference in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via a crafted application triggering a null pointer dereference in the Windows kernel driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1229?
CVE-2011-1229 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 13 Apr 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, a different vulnerability than other "Vulnerability Type 2" CVEs listed in MS11-034, aka "Win32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1229?
It affects 35 products.
Products include Avaya Agent Access, Avaya Aura Conferencing Standard Edition, Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop, Avaya Call Management Server Supervisor, Avaya Callpilot, Avaya Callvisor Asai Lan and 29 more.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-1229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxr2-xwwm-f7f3.