Unscored severity · published Dec 30, 2011
CVE-2011-5046
The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008…
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CVSS
45.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted data, as demonstrated by a large height attribute of an IFRAME element rendered by Safari, aka "GDI Access Violation Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)45.3% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W7
Windows 7 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2003 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
r2; r2 · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5046
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-5046
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/77908
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/47237
twitter.com
http://twitter.com/w3bd3vil/statuses/148454992989261824
Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18275
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026450
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.html
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