CVE-2011-1226

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, 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...

CVE-2011-1226

The CVE-2011-1226 issue is a local privilege-escalation vulnerability in Windows kernel-mode driver code (win32k.sys) caused by a NULL pointer de-reference. A crafted local application can trigger this in multiple supported OS versions, including Windows XP (SP2–SP3), Windows Server 2003 (SP2), W...

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' (CVE-2011-1226) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel due to a NULL-pointer dereference. A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete...