Home / bulletins MS11-012 - Important: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2479628) - Version:2.0
Posted on 18 March 2011
ImportantSeverity Rating: Important - Revision Note: V2.0 (March 18, 2011): Clarified the Affected Software to include Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1. See the entry to the section, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update, that explains this revision.Summary: This security update resolves five privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logged on locally and ran a specially crafted application. An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit these vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities could not be exploited remotely or by anonymous users.
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- MS11-012 - Version: 1.0
- MS11-012 - Version: 2.0
