# CVE-2011-1974: NDISTAPI.sys in the NDISTAPI driver in Remote Access Service (RAS) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2011-08-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

NDISTAPI.sys in the NDISTAPI driver in Remote Access Service (RAS) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "NDISTAPI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12912
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-062
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40627/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48996
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40627

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