Microsoft Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
14 Dec 2011 14:50
Release Date:
14 Dec 2011
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RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to the way the kernel accesses an object that has not been correctly initialized. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
System / Technologies affected
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2008
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-098
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