Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows - MS11-012ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:1037 | Date: (C)2011-05-23 (M)2023-12-14 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing an Important security update according to Microsoft security bulletin, MS11-012. The update is required to fix elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. A flaw is present in the windows kernel-mode drivers which fails to validate data passed from user mode to kernel mode. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain additional privileges and execute arbitrary code.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows XP |