Cybersecurity Alerts

Microsoft Ancillary Function Driver (afd.sys) Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

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

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Classification

CWE-264

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2005