CVE-2011-1996
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows...
CVE-2011-1996 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published October 12, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 58.8%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 58.8%EPSS, 99th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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."
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | MS11-081 Microsoft Internet Explorer Option Element Use-After-Free | 2012-10-11 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer - Option Element Use-After-Free (MS11-081) (Metasploit) | 2013-01-10 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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."
- Record
CVE-2011-1996- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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."
- Record
CVE-2011-1996- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1990No score
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."
- Record
EUVD-2011-1990- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gwx3-q7h2-fw63No score
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows...
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."
- Record
GHSA-gwx3-q7h2-fw63- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.