CVE-2011-5155 json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ijl15.dll fi…
published 2012-09-06 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-5055
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ijl15.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .hmxz, .hmxp, .hmskin, .hmx, .hm3, .hpj, .hlp, or .chm file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-35614)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-35614 EC Software Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 - 'ijl15.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution remote, 2011-04-14
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N |
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/44170
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- zeroscience.mk /en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2011-5009.php
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-5155
- NVD CVE-2011-5155
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