CVE-2011-1282 Null dereference in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a null pointer dereference in the Windows CSRSS subsystem to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1282?
CVE-2011-1282 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 13 Jul 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (aka CSRSS) in the Win32 subsystem 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 does not properly initialize memory and consequently uses a NULL pointer in an unspecified function call, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that triggers an incorrect memory assignment for a user transaction, aka "CSRSS Local EOP SrvSetConsoleLocalEUDC Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1282?
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-2011-1282?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1282 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-1282 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1282 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6v8-rq8j-hxqp.