CVE-2011-1266 in the critical feed json
The Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation in vgx.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in m…
published 2011-06-16 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1274
- 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
The Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation in vgx.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 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 "VML Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
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
-
- CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-052
vendor-advisory, patch
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12593
vdb-entry, signature, tool-signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1266
- NVD CVE-2011-1266
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