CVE-2011-1887 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
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1887?
CVE-2011-1887 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, 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
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft 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 CVEs listed in MS11-054, aka "Win32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1887?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1887?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1887 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-1887 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1887 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 7
- CVE-2015-1635 Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2015-2360 Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6324 Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6332 Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2014-4148 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33xc-j7q8-qcjm.