CVE-2011-1971

4.7 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

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."

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2011-08-10 21:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:30 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2011-08-10 21:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:30 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2
Microsoft Windows Vista

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record