CVE-2011-1971

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.7 EPSS 3.02%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2011-08-10 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

CVE

CVE-2011-1971

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS

4.7

EPSS

3.02%

Microsoft Windows

Original Filing — NVD Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly parse file metadata, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted file, aka "Windows Kernel Metadata Parsing DOS Vulnerability."