CVE-2011-1236

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 and SP3 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista versions SP1 and SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold and SP1

Description A use-after-free issue in the win32k.sys kernel-mode driver allows local users to gain privileges through a crafted application. This is due to incorrect driver object management.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, consider applying the Microsoft-recommended patch to resolve the issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, apply the Microsoft-recommended patch to fix the problem. For Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, use the patch provided by Microsoft to address the vulnerability. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, install the Microsoft-recommended update to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 7 Gold and SP1, apply the Microsoft-provided patch to resolve the issue.