CVE-2011-4434 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass AppLocker restrictions using specific application macros or scripting features, allowing unauthorized code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4434?
CVE-2011-4434 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 11 Nov 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 Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 do not properly enforce AppLocker rules, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via a (1) macro or (2) scripting feature in an application, as demonstrated by Microsoft Office applications and the SANDBOX_INERT and LOAD_IGNORE_CODE_AUTHZ_LEVEL flags.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4434?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4434?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4434 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-4434 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4434 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-jqgx-79r9-98mr.