CVE-2011-0037 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by manipulating a registry key in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0037?
CVE-2011-0037 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Feb 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0037?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Forefront Client Security, Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool, Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Windows Defender and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0037?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0037 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0037 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0037 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9qh-rx87-crmv.