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CVE-2011-2018

The kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and

The kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly initialize objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability.".

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.02289
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Affected Products & Versions

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microsoft windows 7all versions
microsoft windows server 2003all versions
microsoft windows server 2008all versions
microsoft windows xpall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7.2
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secure@microsoft.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD14 Dec 2011 · 12:55 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.htmlUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-098
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14635
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