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CVE-2011-2019 Detail

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains an HTML file, aka "Internet Explorer Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."


Evaluator Description

Per: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms11-099 'FAQ for Internet Explorer Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability - CVE-2011-2019 What is the scope of the vulnerability? This is a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.'

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.html Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.html Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-099 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-099 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13884 Tool Signature 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13884 Tool Signature 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-2019
NVD Published Date:
12/13/2011
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation