CVE-2011-1971

Published: Aug 10, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

4.7

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly parse file metadata, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted file, aka "Windows Kernel Metadata Parsing DOS Vulnerability."

Affected (9)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista

3 products

Configuration A

9 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-399

References (4)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-068

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12663

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-068

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12663

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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