CVE-2011-1963: Critical severity internet explorer vulnerability
Published Aug 10, 2011
·Updated
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 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 "XSLT Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected Software
14 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Remediation
Event History
Aug 10, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:16 PM
Description
Data Sourced
09:55 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1963?
CVE-2011-1963 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-1963?
To remediate CVE-2011-1963, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.
3
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2011-1963?
CVE-2011-1963 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, and 9.
4
What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2011-1963?
CVE-2011-1963 can be exploited via specially crafted web pages that execute malicious code.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-1963?
Disabling Active Scripting in Internet Explorer can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2011-1963.