CVE-2011-1266
The Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation in vgx.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly…
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Description
The Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation in vgx.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 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 "VML Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 17.98% 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/ms11-052Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12593Tool Signature
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-052Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12593Tool Signature
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.