CVE-2011-5046

The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted data, as demonstrated by a large height attribute of an IFRAME element rendered by Safari, aka "GDI Access Violation Vulnerability."

CVSS v2.0

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

45.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2011-12-30

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18275

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18275

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2011-5045
• CVE-2011-5049
• CVE-2011-5044
• CVE-2011-5050
• CVE-2011-5043
• CVE-2011-5052