CVE-2011-1230 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting a null pointer dereference in the Windows kernel via a crafted application.

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-2011-1230?

CVE-2011-1230 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."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1230?

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-2011-1230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-1230 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1230 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2003 Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qwjh-vf92-4rv9.

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