CVE-2011-1991

UnknownEPSS 12.12%

Last modified

CVE-2011-1991 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .doc, .rtf, or .txt file, related to (1) deskpan.dll in the Display Panning CPL Extension, (2) EAPHost Authenticator Service, (3) Folder Redirection, (4) HyperTerminal, (5) the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME), and (6) Microsoft Management Console (MMC), aka "Windows Components Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 12.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .doc, .rtf, or .txt file, related to (1) deskpan.dll in the Display Panning CPL Extension, (2) EAPHost Authenticator Service, (3) Folder Redirection, (4) HyperTerminal, (5) the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME), and (6) Microsoft Management Console (MMC), aka "Windows Components Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
12.12%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2003 ServerAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows 7All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp3

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1991?
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .doc, .rtf, or .txt file, related to (1) deskpan.dll in the Display Panning CPL Extension, (2) EAPHost Authenticator Service, (3) Folder Redirection, (4) HyperTerminal, (5) the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME), and (6) Microsoft Management Console (MMC), aka "Windows Components Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2011-1991?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1991 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1991?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST