# CVE-2011-0038: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse IEShims.d

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-02-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse IEShims.dll in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a Desktop directory that contains an HTML file, aka "Internet Explorer Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/70833
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46159
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127294
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0318
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64913
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12270
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-003
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FGA-2011-04.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025038

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