Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1996
Public exploit exists!
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Option Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1996
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 94.46%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
Metasploit modules for CVE-2011-1996
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MS11-081 Microsoft Internet Explorer Option Element Use-After-Free
Disclosure Date: 2012-10-11First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/windows/browser/ms11_081_optionThis module exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. A memory corruption may occur when the Option cache isn't updated properly, which allows other JavaScript methods to access a deleted Option element, and results in code execution under the conte
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1996
| 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 |
References for CVE-2011-1996
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-081
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-081 - Critical | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12896
Repository / Oval RepositoryThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2011-1996
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp » Version: N/A Update SP2 Professional Edition For X64
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp » Version: N/A Update SP2 Professional Edition For X64