CVE-2011-2005

CVE Database · CVE-2011-2005

CVE-2011-2005

· HIGHAnalyzed

CVSS v3.1

7.8

EPSS

31.76%

Published

Oct 11, 2011

Modified

Apr 22, 2026

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added: 2022-03-28 · Due: 2022-04-18

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Public PoC / Exploit (3)

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Exploit-DBMicrosoft Windows - 'AfdJoinLeaf' Local Privilege Escalation (MS11-080) (Metasploit)Exploit-DBMicrosoft Windows XP/2003 - 'afd.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (MS11-080)TrickestTrickest PoC index

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Description

afd.sys in the Ancillary Function Driver in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly validate user-mode input passed to kernel mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Ancillary Function Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products (3)

microsoft · windows_server_2003vulnerable

microsoft · windows_xpvulnerable

References (5)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-080

PatchVendor Advisory

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13114

Broken Link

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-080

PatchVendor Advisory

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13114

Broken Link

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2011-2005

US Government Resource

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