CVE-2011-4783

Description

The IDAPython plugin before 1.5.2.3 in IDA Pro allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IDB file, related to improper handling of certain swig_runtime_data files in the current working directory.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.66% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/47295 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71936 vdb entry
http://code.google.com/p/idapython/source/detail?r=361
http://code.google.com/p/idapython/downloads/detail?name=idapython-1.5.2.3_ida6.1_py2.6_win32.zip patch
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/msvr/msvr11-015

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4783?
CVE-2011-4783 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4783?
To fix CVE-2011-4783, 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-2011-4783 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-4783 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% 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.