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MS11-098 - Important : Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2633171) - Version: 1.1

Posted on 02 February 2012

Important

Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.1 (February 1, 2012): Added a link to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2633171 under Known Issues in the Executive Summary.
Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a specially crafted application designed to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability could not be exploited remotely or by anonymous users.

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Other versions

• MS11-098 - Version: 1.0
• MS11-098 - Version: 1.1

 

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