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CVE-2011-1961

The telnet URI handler in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly launch the handler application, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a crafted web site, aka "Telnet Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

  • Published: Aug 10, 2011
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2011-1961
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 9.3
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.