Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Windows Mail and Windows Meeting Space in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, 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 a .eml or .wcinv file, aka "Windows Mail Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-08
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-08
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2016?
CVE-2011-2016 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Windows Mail and Windows Meeting Space in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to ...
How severe is CVE-2011-2016?
CVE-2011-2016 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2016?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.