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CVE-2011-1961

The telnet URI handler in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly launch the handler application, which allows remote atta

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Summary

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."

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Record last updated
  3. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 5

docs.microsoft.com

jvn.jp

oval.cisecurity.org

jvndb.jvn.jp

us-cert.gov