Is CVE-2011-5158 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2011-5158 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2011-5158 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2011-5158 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2011-5158?

CVE-2011-5158 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2011-5158

CWE-426Published: September 7, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in the DMTGUI2.EXE and DvInesLogFileViewer.Exe components in DATEV Grundpaket Basis CD23.20 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) DVBSKNLANG101.dll or (2) DvZediTermSrvInfo004.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .dmt, .adl, .c02, .dof, or .jrf file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-5158 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.