Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2011-2018 (CCN-71553)

Assigned:2011-12-13
Published:2011-12-13
Updated:2019-02-26
Summary:The kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly initialize objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2011-2018

Source: CCN
Type: SA47204
Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-098
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2633171)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-042
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2711167)

Source: CCN
Type: BID-50969
Microsoft Windows Kernel Invalid Trap-Frame CVE-2011-2018 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA11-347A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS11-098

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-win-kernel-priv-esc(71553)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14635

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:ultimate_n:*:x86:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:-:*:-:-:x32:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14635
    V
    Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability
    2012-07-30
    BACK
    microsoft windows 7 -
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows server 2003 * sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows xp sp3
    microsoft windows vista - sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows 7 -
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1