Unscored severity · published Apr 13, 2011
CVE-2011-1243
The Windows Messenger ActiveX control in msgsc.dll in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that "corrupt the…
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CVSS
29.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Windows Messenger ActiveX control in msgsc.dll in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that "corrupt the system state," aka "Microsoft Windows Messenger ActiveX Control Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)29.3% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1243
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1243
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/71788
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/44159
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47197
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-027
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12524
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