MEDIUM
CVE-2011-5157
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 6, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Attachmate Reflection before 14.1 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, a related issue to CVE-2011-0107. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2011-5157 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
attachmate5 product(s)
reflection for hpreflection for ibmreflection for regis graphics serverreflection for unix and openvmsreflection x
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/46692Vendor Advisory
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http://support.attachmate.com/techdocs/1708.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/46692Vendor Advisory
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http://support.attachmate.com/techdocs/1708.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2011-5157
CVSS Score6.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 6, 2012
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2011-5157 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.