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CVE-2011-1991

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 12.12%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2011-09-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Its EPSS score suggests a 12.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

CVE
CVE-2011-1991
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
12.12%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD 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."