CVE-2011-1260
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows...
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 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 "Layout Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 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 "Layout Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2011-1260- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 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 "Layout Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2011-1260- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1268 No score
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 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 "Layout Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- Record
EUVD-2011-1268- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4hwx-98xh-r7rc No score
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows...
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 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 "Layout Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- Record
GHSA-4hwx-98xh-r7rc- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer - MSHTML!CObjectElement Use-After-Free (MS11-050) (Metasploit) | 2011-06-17 |
| Metasploit | MS11-050 IE mshtml!CObjectElement Use After Free | 2011-06-16 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-1260 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published June 16, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 67.3%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.