CVE-2011-1713

CVE-2011-1713 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1713?
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.
How severe is CVE-2011-1713?
CVE-2011-1713 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-1713 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1713?
CVE-2011-1713 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1713?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1713 published?
CVE-2011-1713 was published on 2011-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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