CVE-2011-2001

Description

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."

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 47.99% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-081	patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12223	vdb entry tool signature signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49966	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2001?: CVE-2011-2001 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2001?: To fix CVE-2011-2001, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2001 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2011-2001 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~48% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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