CVE-2011-1971
Windows Kernel - Denial of Service via Crafted File Metadata
Title source: llmDescription
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."
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-068
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12663
Scores
EPSS
0.0302
EPSS Percentile
85.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-399
Status
published
Products (4)
microsoft/windows_7
(3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2008
(3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2008
r2 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_vista
Published
Aug 10, 2011
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026