CVE-2011-0673

N/A Unknown

Published: April 13, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, aka "Win32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/04/12/ms11-034-addressing-vulnerabilities-in-the-win32k-subsystem.aspx

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/44156

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100133352

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47234

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025345

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

US Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0952

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-034

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66402

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12546

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/04/12/ms11-034-addressing-vulnerabilities-in-the-win32k-subsystem.aspx