Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-1229 - Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in multiple products

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
microsoft
avaya
CWE-476
nessus
NVD
Published: 2011-04-13
Updated: 2021-03-26

Summary

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, a different vulnerability than other "Vulnerability Type 2" CVEs listed in MS11-034, aka "Win32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
16
Application
Avaya
37

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS11-034
bulletin_url
date2011-04-12T00:00:00
impactElevation of Privilege
knowledgebase_id2506223
knowledgebase_url
severityImportant
titleVulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS11-034.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of the Windows kernel that is affected by the following types of vulnerabilities : - Several use-after-free vulnerabilities exist due to the way that Windows kernel-mode drivers manage kernel-mode driver objects. (CVE-2011-0662, CVE-2011-0665, CVE-2011-0666, CVE-2011-0667, CVE-2011-0670, CVE-2011-0671, CVE-2011-0672, CVE-2011-0674, CVE-2011-0675, CVE-2011-1234, CVE-2011-1235, CVE-2011-1236, CVE-2011-1237, CVE-2011-1238, CVE-2011-1239, CVE-2011-1240, CVE-2011-1241, CVE-2011-1242) - Several NULL pointer de-reference vulnerabilities exist due to the way that Windows kernel-mode drivers manage pointers to kernel-mode driver objects. (CVE-2011-0673, CVE-2011-0676, CVE-2011-0677, CVE-2011-1225, CVE-2011-1226, CVE-2011-1227, CVE-2011-1228, CVE-2011-1229, CVE-2011-1230, CVE-2011-1231, CVE-2011-1232, CVE-2011-1233) An attacker with local access to the affected system can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode and take complete control of the affected system.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id53391
published2011-04-13
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/53391
titleMS11-034: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2506223)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(53391);
  script_version("1.19");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2011-0662",
    "CVE-2011-0665",
    "CVE-2011-0666",
    "CVE-2011-0667",
    "CVE-2011-0670",
    "CVE-2011-0671",
    "CVE-2011-0672",
    "CVE-2011-0673",
    "CVE-2011-0674",
    "CVE-2011-0675",
    "CVE-2011-0676",
    "CVE-2011-0677",
    "CVE-2011-1225",
    "CVE-2011-1226",
    "CVE-2011-1227",
    "CVE-2011-1228",
    "CVE-2011-1229",
    "CVE-2011-1230",
    "CVE-2011-1231",
    "CVE-2011-1232",
    "CVE-2011-1233",
    "CVE-2011-1234",
    "CVE-2011-1235",
    "CVE-2011-1236",
    "CVE-2011-1237",
    "CVE-2011-1238",
    "CVE-2011-1239",
    "CVE-2011-1240",
    "CVE-2011-1241",
    "CVE-2011-1242"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    47194,
    47202,
    47203,
    47204,
    47205,
    47206,
    47207,
    47209,
    47210,
    47211,
    47212,
    47213,
    47214,
    47215,
    47216,
    47217,
    47218,
    47219,
    47220,
    47224,
    47225,
    47226,
    47227,
    47228,
    47229,
    47230,
    47231,
    47232,
    47233,
    47234
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS11-034");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2506223");

  script_name(english:"MS11-034: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2506223)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Win32k.sys");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:"The remote Windows kernel is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The remote host is running a version of the Windows kernel that is
affected by the following types of vulnerabilities :

  - Several use-after-free vulnerabilities exist due to the
    way that Windows kernel-mode drivers manage kernel-mode
    driver objects. (CVE-2011-0662, CVE-2011-0665,
    CVE-2011-0666, CVE-2011-0667, CVE-2011-0670,
    CVE-2011-0671, CVE-2011-0672, CVE-2011-0674,
    CVE-2011-0675, CVE-2011-1234, CVE-2011-1235,
    CVE-2011-1236, CVE-2011-1237, CVE-2011-1238,
    CVE-2011-1239, CVE-2011-1240, CVE-2011-1241,
    CVE-2011-1242)

  - Several NULL pointer de-reference vulnerabilities exist
    due to the way that Windows kernel-mode drivers manage
    pointers to kernel-mode driver objects. (CVE-2011-0673,
    CVE-2011-0676, CVE-2011-0677, CVE-2011-1225,
    CVE-2011-1226, CVE-2011-1227, CVE-2011-1228,
    CVE-2011-1229, CVE-2011-1230, CVE-2011-1231,
    CVE-2011-1232, CVE-2011-1233)

An attacker with local access to the affected system can exploit these
issues to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode and take complete
control of the affected system."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2011/ms11-034");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista,
2008, 7, and 2008 R2."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/04/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/04/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/04/13");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, 'Host/patch_management_checks');

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");


get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS11-034';
kb = "2506223";

kbs = make_list(kb);
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);


get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(xp:'3', win2003:'2', vista:'1,2', win7:'0,1') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

rootfile = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (!rootfile) exit(1, "Failed to get the system root.");

share = hotfix_path2share(path:rootfile);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
  # Windows 7 / 2008 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.1.7601.21673", min_version:"6.1.7601.21000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.1.7601.17570", min_version:"6.1.7601.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.1.7600.20914", min_version:"6.1.7600.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.1.7600.16772", min_version:"6.1.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows Vista / 2008
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.0.6002.22601", min_version:"6.0.6002.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.0.6002.18417", min_version:"6.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.0.6001.22867", min_version:"6.0.6001.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.0.6001.18612", min_version:"6.0.6001.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2003 / XP 64-bit
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"5.2.3790.4841", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP 32-bit
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"5.1.2600.6090", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();

  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Oval

accepted2014-03-03T04:00:30.613-05:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameJosh Turpin
    organizationSymantec Corporation
  • nameDragos Prisaca
    organizationSymantec Corporation
  • nameSharath S
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5631
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP x64 Edition SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4193
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x64) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2161
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1935
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 (ia64) SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1442
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4873
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4870
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5254
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5356
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (ia-64) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5667
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6124
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5594
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5653
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6216
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6150
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6165
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5950
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6438
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5954
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 (32-bit) Service Pack 1 Release Candidate is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12295
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 x64 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12435
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 (32-bit) Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12292
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12627
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11590
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 1 Release Candidate is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12159
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12567
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12583
descriptionwin32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, a different vulnerability than other "Vulnerability Type 2" CVEs listed in MS11-034, aka "Win32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:12503
statusaccepted
submitted2011-02-09T13:00:00
titleWin32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability (CVE-2011-1229)
version79

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