CVE-2011-1877

N/A Unknown
Published: July 13, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 leverages incorrect driver object management, aka "Win32k Use After Free Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/73779
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/45186
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100144947
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48591
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025761
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-054
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12847
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://osvdb.org/73779
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/45186
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100144947
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48591
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025761
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-054
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12847
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.5%
72th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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