CVE-2011-1882

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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...

CVE-2011-1882

The CVE-2011-1882 entry documents a local privilege-escalation vulnerability in Windows kernel-mode drivers, specifically in win32k.sys. The issue arises from a use-after-free condition due to incorrect driver object management, enabling a crafted user-space application to trigger privilege escal...

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' (CVE-2011-1882) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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