CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. It affects Microsoft. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 34.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
Detected Signals
remote code execution code execution
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CVE
CVE-2011-1961
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
34.34%
Microsoft
Original NVD Description
The telnet URI handler in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly launch the handler application, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a crafted web site, aka "Telnet Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."