CVE-2011-1961 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,....
HighCVSS 9.3
EPSS 34.2%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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."
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 6 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 7 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 8 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 9 | No fix listed |
References
- JVN#80404511 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- JVNDB-2011-000060 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- TA11-221A third-party-advisory us-government-resource
- MS11-057 patch vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12684 signature tool-signature vdb-entry