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CVE-2011-1996

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

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Not listed in CISA KEV
1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module

Summary

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."

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-24020

  3. Record last updated
  4. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 4

docs.microsoft.com

oval.cisecurity.org

Exploit-DB

GitHub · rapid7/metasploit-framework