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CVE-2011-2016

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…

Published Nov 8, 2011microsoftEPSS 8.32%

Overview

CVE-2011-2016 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_7. It was published on November 8, 2011 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_7 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-085Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14028Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-085Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14028

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2016?

CVE-2011-2016 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_7. It was published on November 8, 2011 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-2016?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-2016?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_7 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-2016?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-2016 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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