CVE-2011-1713

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft msxml.dll, as used in Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7, allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about heap memory addresses via an XML document containing a call to the XSLT generate-id XPath function. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2011-1202.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 18.39% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12693 vdb entry signature
http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/multi-browser-heap-address-leak-in-xslt.html exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66835 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1713?
CVE-2011-1713 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1713?
To fix CVE-2011-1713, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1713 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1713 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.