CVE-2011-1886
2.1 · LOWOverview
CVE-2011-1886 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on July 13, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly validate the arguments to functions, which allows local users to read arbitrary data from kernel memory via a crafted application that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, aka "Win32k Incorrect Parameter Validation Allows Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2011-1886?
CVE-2011-1886 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on July 13, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2011-1886?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1886?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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