CVE-2011-5155
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 allows local users to gain...
CVE-2011-5155 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in Helpandmanual Help \& Manual, published September 6, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.71%, the 53rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ijl15.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .hmxz, .hmxp, .hmskin, .hmx, .hm3, .hpj, .hlp, or .chm file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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Untrusted search path vulnerability in Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ijl15.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .hmxz, .hmxp, .hmskin, .hmx, .hm3, .hpj, .hlp, or .chm file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2011-5155- CVSS 2.0
- 6.3 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ijl15.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .hmxz, .hmxp, .hmskin, .hmx, .hm3, .hpj, .hlp, or .chm file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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CVE-2011-5155- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-5055 No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ijl15.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .hmxz, .hmxp, .hmskin, .hmx, .hm3, .hpj, .hlp, or .chm file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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EUVD-2011-5055- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fx87-fqh9-p9cj No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 allows local users to gain...
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ijl15.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .hmxz, .hmxp, .hmskin, .hmx, .hm3, .hpj, .hlp, or .chm file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-fx87-fqh9-p9cj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | EC Software Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 - 'ijl15.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution | 2011-04-14 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |