CVE-2011-5046
Description
The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted data, as demonstrated by a large height attribute of an IFRAME element rendered by Safari, aka "GDI Access Violation 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
Apple Safari - GdiDrawStream Blue Screen of Death
OS impact
Windows Affected 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r2 | Affected | — |
| — | Affected | — |
References
- http://osvdb.org/77908
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47237
- http://twitter.com/w3bd3vil/statuses/148454992989261824
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18275
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026450
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-008
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71873
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14603
- http://osvdb.org/77908
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47237
- http://twitter.com/w3bd3vil/statuses/148454992989261824
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18275
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026450
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-008
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71873
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14603
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.