CVE-2011-1961

Critical

Description

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."

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.3

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Internet Explorer

PublishedAug 10, 2011

First seenAug 10, 2011

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-057

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft internet_explorer	6, 7, 8, 9	—

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