CVE-2011-1260
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 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 "Layout Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Internet Explorer - MSHTML!CObjectElement Use-After-Free (MS11-050) (Metasploit)
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Windows Fixed 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r2 | Not affected | — |
| - | Not affected | — |
| — | Not affected | — |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 8 | |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 9 | |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8275
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-050
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12308
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8275
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-050
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12308
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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