CVE-2011-0045
The Trace Events functionality in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly perform type conversion, which causes integer truncation and insufficient memory allocation and triggers a buffer overflow, which allows local users to gain…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.80%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Trace Events functionality in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly perform type conversion, which causes integer truncation and insufficient memory allocation and triggers a buffer overflow, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to WmiTraceMessageVa, aka "Windows Kernel Integer Truncation Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.80% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/windows xp
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://osvdb.org/70823
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8110
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516276/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46136
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324Vendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-064
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64926
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11996
- http://osvdb.org/70823
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8110
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516276/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46136
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324Vendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-064
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64926
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11996
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.