VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2011-1996

CVSS score9.3 HIGH

EPSS probability58.85%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2011-10-12

Last modified2026-06-16

CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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."

Primary references

secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory