CVE-2011-1997 — Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Internet Explorer

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation3 documents3 sources
Severity
9.3CRITICALNVD
EPSS
31.8%
top 3.18%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Timeline
PublishedOct 12
Latest updateMay 13

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "OnLoad Event Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS vector

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

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-6586-4c77-4v9r: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a delet↗2022-05-13
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Zscaler
Zscaler found Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | 11-11-2011↗
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CVE-2011-1997 — Improper Input Validation in Microsoft | cvebase