CVE-2011-1870 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit an integer overflow in CSRSS to gain privileges or cause denial of service 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
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-1870?

CVE-2011-1870 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

Integer overflow in the Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (aka CSRSS) in the Win32 subsystem in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2, 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 SrvWriteConsoleOutputString Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1870?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1870?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1870 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-1870 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1870 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2003 Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2gv3-qv3h-h8cf.

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