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CVE-2011-2005Disclosure(microsoft / windows_server_2003)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGHCISA KEV

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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."

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Federal remediation due date: 2022-04-18. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Patch / fix
Other references

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_server_2003
  • windows_xp

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_server_2003windows_xp

1 version affected across 2 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-29: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-29: 104-29
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Disclosure

    🚨 HIGH: CVE-2011-2005 (CVSS 7.8) - Windows XP/Server 2003 afd.sys privilege escalation. Local attackers can gain elevated privileges via crafted application. Legacy systems at risk. #CVE #PatchNow #ThreatIntel https://t.co/gX8M7a1pr7

    Post summary

    The tweet reports a high‑severity privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2011-2005) affecting Windows XP/Server 2003 afd.sys, providing core technical details but no evidence of active exploitation, exploit code, or patching.

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CPE platform detail3 entries

3 of 3 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2003---
OSmicrosoftwindows_xp--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_xp---

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