CVE-2011-1261
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "Selection Object Memory…
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Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "Selection Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 16.93% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-908
- Affected
- microsoft/internet explorer
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-050Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12755Tool Signature
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-050Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12755Tool Signature
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.