CVE-2011-1251 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by access…
published 15y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2011-1259
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.0%
- EPSS 18.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "DOM Manipulation Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
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17.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-050
vendor-advisory, patch
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12326
vdb-entry, signature, tool-signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1251
- NVD CVE-2011-1251
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