CVE-2011-4783

The IDAPython plugin before 1.5.2.3 in IDA Pro allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IDB file, related to improper handling of certain swig_runtime_data files in the current working directory.

Published: 2011-12-27 Last update: 2026-04-29 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2011-4783 is rated High Risk (72.1/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.79%, 91th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +3.12% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-4783

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 1.67% 4.79% +3.12%
2 2026-01-31 2.17% 1.67% -0.50%
3 2025-08-27 2.17%

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2011-4783

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.3 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
8.6 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2011-4783

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2011-4783

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
google idapython <= 1.5.2 cpe:2.3:a:google:idapython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google idapython 1.2.0 cpe:2.3:a:google:idapython:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google idapython 1.4.0 cpe:2.3:a:google:idapython:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google idapython 1.4.1 cpe:2.3:a:google:idapython:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google idapython 1.4.2 cpe:2.3:a:google:idapython:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google idapython 1.4.3 cpe:2.3:a:google:idapython:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google idapython 1.5.0 cpe:2.3:a:google:idapython:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google idapython 1.5.1 cpe:2.3:a:google:idapython:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2011-4783

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