CVE-2011-1249
Description
The Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in afd.sys 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 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Ancillary Function Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows (x86) - 'afd.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (MS11-046)
Microsoft Windows - 'afd.sys' Local Kernel (PoC) (MS11-046)
OS impact
Windows Affected 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r2 | Affected | — |
| - | Affected | — |
| — | Affected | — |
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-046
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12731
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40564/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-046
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12731
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40564/
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.