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CVE-2011-1256 Details
Description
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 "DOM Modification Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-050 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12716 | CVE | Tool Signature |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-050 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12716 | [email protected] | Tool Signature |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-908 | Use of Uninitialized Resource | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft internet explorer | 6 7 8 |
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| microsoft windows server 2003 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows xp | All versions |
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| microsoft windows server 2008 | r2 |
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| microsoft windows vista | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 7 | All versions |
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Change History
17 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 23, 2021 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Jul 23, 2021 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Jul 23, 2021 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Sep 28, 2020 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Sep 28, 2020 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Feb 26, 2019 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Oct 30, 2018 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Oct 30, 2018 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Oct 30, 2018 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Oct 12, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 19, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |