CVE-2011-1227

CVE-2011-1227 affects the Windows kernel’s win32k.sys (kernel-mode drivers). The vulnerability is a NULL pointer de-reference in the Win32k subsystem that enables local attackers to gain privileges on multiple Windows versions, including Windows XP SP2/SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista ...

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' (CVE-2011-1227) 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...