CVE-2011-1887

High

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."

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.8

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Windows

PublishedJul 13, 2011

First seenJul 13, 2011

Weakness typeCWE-476NULL pointer dereference

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-054

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft windows_7	No range specified	—
microsoft windows_server_2008	No range specified, r2	—
microsoft windows_vista	No range specified	—

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