CVE-2011-0638
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CVE-2011-0638 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Windows does not properly warn the user before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs via crafted USB data, as demonstrated by keyboard and mouse data sent by malware on a smartphone that the user connected to the computer.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Windows does not properly warn the user before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs via crafted USB data, as demonstrated by keyboard and mouse data sent by malware on a smartphone that the user connected to the computer.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
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