HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-1265
HIGH

CVE-2011-1265

CWE-94Published: July 13, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Bluetooth Stack 2.1 in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not prevent access to objects in memory that (1) were not properly initialized or (2) have been deleted, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Bluetooth packets, aka "Bluetooth Stack Vulnerability."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-1265 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

bluetooth1 product(s)
bluetooth stack
Microsoft2 product(s)
windows 7windows vista
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-053
PATCHhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-053
ADVISORYhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html

All References (6)

→
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.htmlThird Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-053Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12094Tool Signature
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.htmlThird Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-053Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12094Tool Signature

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-1265
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 13, 2011

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2011-1265 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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