CVE-2011-1261 — Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Internet Explorer

CWE-908 — Use of Uninitialized Resource3 documents3 sources
Severity
9.3CRITICALNVD
EPSS
36.6%
top 2.84%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Timeline
PublishedJun 16
Latest updateMay 13

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 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 "Selection Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/internet_explorer4 versions+3

Patches

Patch: docs.microsoft.com ↗Patch: docs.microsoft.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-9vmh-77r6-c322: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessi↗2022-05-13
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Zscaler
Zscaler found Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | 06-14-2011↗
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CVE-2011-1261 — Use of Uninitialized Resource | cvebase