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CVE-2011-1964

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 STYLE Object Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.3
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 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 "Style Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 hasta la versión 9 no maneja apropiadamente objetos en memoria, lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario accediendo a un objeto que (1) no fue apropiadamente inicializado o (2) ha sido borrado. También conocida como "vulnerabilidad de corrupcción de memoria de objeto de estilo".

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Internet Explorer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the part of the application that is responsible for handling STYLE elements. By creating a STYLE element with an invalid behavior, an attacker can force an object of invalid type to be called, resulting in corruption of heap memory. This can be leveraged by an attacker to achieve code execution under the context of the application.

*Credits: Stephen Fewer of Harmony Security (www.harmonysecurity.com)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2011-05-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2011-08-09 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-19 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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6
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in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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-sp2
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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6
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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-sp2, x64
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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6
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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-sp3
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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-sp2
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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-sp2
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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-sp1
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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-sp2
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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-sp3
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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Windows 7
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Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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-sp2
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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-sp2
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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sp1
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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in Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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in Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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in Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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Microsoft
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9
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Windows 7
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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9
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 7
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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9
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Windows Server 2008
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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9
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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9
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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sp1
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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9
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Windows Vista
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