CVE-2011-1996
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Option Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Internet Explorer - Option Element Use-After-Free (MS11-081) (Metasploit)
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Windows Fixed 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r2 | Not affected | — |
| - | Not affected | — |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6 | |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 8 | |
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-081
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12896
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-081
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12896
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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