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CVE-2011-2005: Microsoft Ancillary Function Driver (afd.sys) Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Microsoft Ancillary Function Driver (afd.sys) · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-28
2022-03-28added to KEV
2022-04-18federal remediation due date
31.53%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 98.2th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
3,820days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
afd.sys in the Ancillary Function Driver in Microsoft Windows does not properly validate user-mode input passed to kernel mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-264 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2011-10-12 (Analyzed) |
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