Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7 allows remote attackers to bypass Protected Mode and create arbitrary files by leveraging access to a Low integrity process, as demonstrated by Stephen Fewer as the third of three chained vulnerabilities during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2011.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/45646985998516224
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://twitter.com/aaronportnoy/statuses/45642180118855680
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/02/pwn2own-2011
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9214002/Safari_IE_hacked_first_at_Pwn2Own
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/pwn2own-winner-stephen-fewer-031011
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/pwn2own-2011-ie8-on-windows-7-hijacked-with-3-vulnerabilities/8367
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-057
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66064
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46821
Scores
EPSS
0.2797
EPSS Percentile
97.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/internet_explorer
8
Published
Mar 10, 2011
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026