Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1997
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."
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1997
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 27.87%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 97 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1997
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-1997
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-1997
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-081
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-081 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13204
Repository / Oval Repository
Products affected by CVE-2011-1997
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*