CVE-2011-0037 json
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine before 1.1.6603.0, as used in Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), Windows Defender, Secur…
published 2011-02-25 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-0063
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine before 1.1.6603.0, as used in Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), Windows Defender, Security Essentials, Forefront Client Security, Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, and Windows Live OneCare, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted value of an unspecified user registry key.
Exploit prediction
1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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microsoft.com
/technet/security/advisory/2491888.mspx
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/43468
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0486
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/46540
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1025117
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/65626
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-0037
- NVD CVE-2011-0037
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