CVE-2011-2001: Critical severity internet explorer vulnerability

Published Oct 12, 2011
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Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an attempted access to a virtual function table after corruption of this table has occurred, aka "Virtual Function Table Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Affected Software

13 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9

Event History

Oct 12, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
02:52 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2001?

CVE-2011-2001 is classified as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-2001?

To mitigate CVE-2011-2001, users should update to the latest version of Internet Explorer or apply the appropriate security patches provided by Microsoft.

3

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2011-2001?

CVE-2011-2001 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and 9.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2011-2001 facilitate?

CVE-2011-2001 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely through memory corruption.

5

Is CVE-2011-2001 a vulnerability present in Windows operating systems?

CVE-2011-2001 is related to Internet Explorer and affects various Windows operating systems when using the vulnerable browser.

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