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CVE-2011-0038 Detail

Current Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse IEShims.dll in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a Desktop directory that contains an HTML file, aka "Internet Explorer Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."


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Evaluator Description

Per: CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path 'http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html'

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Evaluator Impact

Per: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-003.mspx 'This is a remote code execution vulnerability.'

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Hyperlink Resource
http://osvdb.org/70833
http://osvdb.org/70833
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127294
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127294
http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FGA-2011-04.html
http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FGA-2011-04.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46159
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46159
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025038
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025038
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0318 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0318 Vendor Advisory 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-003
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-003
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64913
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64913
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12270
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12270

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-0038
NVD Published Date:
02/10/2011
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation