CVE-2011-0638 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by connecting malicious USB devices, bypassing Windows security warnings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0638?
CVE-2011-0638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, published on 25 Jan 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Windows does not properly warn the user before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs via crafted USB data, as demonstrated by keyboard and mouse data sent by malware on a smartphone that the user connected to the computer.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0638?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x836-gjvx-j5rx.