First published: Wed Jul 13 2011(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (aka CSRSS) in the Win32 subsystem in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2, allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that triggers an incorrect memory assignment for a user transaction, aka "CSRSS Local EOP SrvWriteConsoleOutputString Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 |
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CVE-2011-1870 has been rated with a medium severity, indicating potential for privilege escalation or denial of service.
To fix CVE-2011-1870, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
CVE-2011-1870 affects Microsoft Windows XP SP2, SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2.
No, CVE-2011-1870 requires local access to exploit, thus it is not considered a remote vulnerability.
CVE-2011-1870 is classified as an integer overflow vulnerability leading to potential privilege escalation or memory corruption.