CVE-2026-41511 — OpenMcdf is a fully .NET / C# library to manipulate

CVE-2026-41511 — OpenMcdf is a fully .NET / C# library to manipulate

CVE-2026-41511 — OpenMcdf is a fully .NET / C# library to manipulate Compound File Binary File Format files, also known as Structured Storage. Prior to version 3.1.3, OpenMcdf does not detect cycles in the directory entry red-black tree of a Compound File Binary (CFB) document. A crafted CFB file wi

What This Means For You

  • If your environment is affected by CWE-835, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-41511 updates and patches.

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🛡️ Detection Rules

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medium T1204.002 Execution

Potential OpenMcdf Infinite Loop Exploit Attempt - CVE-2026-41511

Sigma YAML — free preview
title: Potential OpenMcdf Infinite Loop Exploit Attempt - CVE-2026-41511
id: scw-2026-05-08-ai-1
status: experimental
level: medium
description: |
  Detects processes associated with the .NET runtime attempting to execute methods known to be vulnerable to an infinite loop in OpenMcdf (CVE-2026-41511). This indicates a potential attempt to exploit the vulnerability by processing a crafted CFB file that causes indefinite looping.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-08
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-41511/
tags:
  - attack.execution
  - attack.t1204.002
logsource:
    category: process_creation
detection:
  selection:
      Image|contains:
          - '.NET Runtime'
      CommandLine|contains:
          - 'Storage.EnumerateEntries()'
          - 'Storage.OpenStream()'
      condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

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Indicators of Compromise

IDTypeIndicator
CVE-2026-41511 vulnerability CVE-2026-41511
CWE-835 weakness CWE-835
Source & Attribution
Source PlatformNVD
ChannelNational Vulnerability Database
PublishedMay 08, 2026 at 22:16 UTC

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