critical
9.3
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0036: Code Injection

First published: Thu Feb 10 2011(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 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, leading to memory corruption, related to a "dangling pointer," aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2556 and CVE-2011-0035.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Internet Explorer=6
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=7
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=8
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0036?

    CVE-2011-0036 has been assigned a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0036?

    To fix CVE-2011-0036, users should update their Internet Explorer browser to the latest version provided by Microsoft.

  • What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2011-0036?

    CVE-2011-0036 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8.

  • Can CVE-2011-0036 lead to data loss?

    Yes, CVE-2011-0036 can lead to data loss as attackers may exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code and manipulate system data.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-0036?

    A workaround for CVE-2011-0036 includes disabling scripts in Internet Explorer or using alternative browsers until a patch is applied.

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