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CVE-2011-1996

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Published: Oct 12, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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9.3
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

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."

Affected (3)

Microsoft
1 product
Internet Explorer
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Internet Explorer
Version 6
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows Xp
All versions
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Internet Explorer
Version 7
Configuration C
1 vulnerable · 10 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Internet Explorer
Version 8
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows 7
All versions
Microsoft
Windows Server 2003
All versions
Microsoft
Windows Server 2008
All versions
Microsoft
Windows Server 2008
All versions
Microsoft
Windows Server 2008
Version r2
Microsoft
Windows Server 2008
Version r2 sp1
Microsoft
Windows Vista
All versions
Microsoft
Windows Vista
All versions
Microsoft
Windows Xp
All versions
Microsoft
Windows Xp
All versions

References (4)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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