CVE-2011-1999

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-1999. PoCs published by Ivan Fratric.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer to achieve remote code execution. It uses heap spraying and memory disclosure techniques to overwrite critical objects and execute arbitrary shellcode.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 does not properly allocate and access memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a "dereferenced memory address," aka "Select Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ivan Fratric · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36209

This exploit leverages a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer to achieve remote code execution. It uses heap spraying and memory disclosure techniques to overwrite critical objects and execute arbitrary shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2011-1999)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · JavaScript must be enabled in the browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-081
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49964

Scores

EPSS 0.2796
EPSS Percentile 97.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/internet_explorer 8
Published Oct 12, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026