CVE-2011-1996

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."

CVSS v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

58.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2011-10-12

Updated

2024-08-06

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms11_081_option…

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24020

Security advisories

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-081
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry