Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a legacy Windows privilege-escalation flaw in Microsoft Active Accessibility. A local user could gain higher privileges if Windows loads a malicious DLL from an unsafe working directory. The concern is highest where old Windows systems remain unpatched.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if any affected legacy Windows systems remain in business use, especially shared workstations, servers, or environments with local user access. Lower urgency if no listed operating systems exist.
Technical view
CVE-2011-1247 is an untrusted search path issue in Microsoft Active Accessibility affecting listed Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, and Windows 7 releases. The CVE describes local privilege gain through DLL loading from the current working directory.
Likely exposure
Exposure is mainly legacy Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, and Windows 7 systems missing the MS11-075 update. The source bundle does not identify newer Windows versions or normalized CPEs as affected.
Exploitation context
The provided sources describe local privilege escalation through insecure DLL loading. KEV is false, and no cited source states active exploitation in the wild. Treat exploitation as plausible for unpatched legacy hosts, not confirmed active.
Researcher notes
The bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, and detailed CPE data. Use the Microsoft bulletin and OVAL definition to map patch state and detection logic. Do not infer affected products beyond the listed Windows releases.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the Microsoft MS11-075 security update where applicable.
- Inventory and retire unsupported Windows systems where possible.
- Restrict local user write access on shared or application working directories.
- Check Microsoft guidance for supported compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Identify hosts running the affected Windows versions listed in the CVE.
- Verify MS11-075 installation or equivalent scanner detection.
- Use the referenced OVAL definition for configuration compliance checks.
- Review vulnerability management results for lingering legacy Windows assets.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS11-075CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:13116CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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