CVE-2011-0038 : Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 might allow

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."

Published 2011-02-10 16:00:14

Updated 2023-12-07 18:38:57

Source Microsoft Corporation

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Products affected by CVE-2011-0038

Microsoft » Internet Explorer » Version: 8
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 2003 Server » Update SP2 Itanium Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2003 » Update SP2
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Itanium Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » X32 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » X64 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Update R2 Itanium Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Update R2 X64 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Update SP2 X32 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Update SP2 X64 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: N/A Update SP2 Itanium Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Vista » Update SP1
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Vista » Update SP2
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Vista » Version: N/A Update SP1
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp » Update SP3
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp » Version: N/A Update SP2 X64 Edition

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-0038

EPSS FAQ

95.09%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 99 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-0038

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
9.3	HIGH	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	8.6	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

References for CVE-2011-0038

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64913

Microsoft Internet Explorer DLL code execution CVE-2011-0038 Vulnerability Report
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127294

ASA-2011-024 (2482017)

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46159

Microsoft Internet Explorer DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FGA-2011-04.html

FortiGuard
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12270

Repository / Oval Repository
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025038

Microsoft Internet Explorer Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker

CVEs referencing this url
http://osvdb.org/70833
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-003

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-003 - Critical | Microsoft Docs

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0318

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