CVE-2011-1996

Microsoft Internet Explorer <9 - RCE

Title source: llm

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."

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24020
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Ivan Fratric, juan vazquez, sinn3r · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms11_081_option.rb

Scores

EPSS 0.7728
EPSS Percentile 99.0%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6
microsoft/internet_explorer 7
microsoft/internet_explorer 8
Published Oct 12, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026