First published: Wed Oct 12 2011(Updated: )
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."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | =8 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 |
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CVE-2011-1999 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2011-1999, apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory MS11-081.
CVE-2011-1999 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.
Yes, CVE-2011-1999 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Only Internet Explorer 8 is directly vulnerable to CVE-2011-1999.