76209 : Microsoft IE Use-after-free OnLoad Event Handling Remote Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2011-10-11

Description

<em style='font-weight:bold;'>(Description Provided by <a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2011-1997" target="_blank">CVE</a>)</em> : Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "OnLoad Event Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Private
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Check the vendor advisory or solution in the references section.

Products

Unknown or Incomplete

References

OVAL ID: 13204
CVE ID: 2011-1997 (see also: NVD)
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 2586448
Secunia Advisory ID: 46400
Related OSVDB ID: 76206 76207 76208 76210 76211 76212 76213
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms11-081

Tools & Filters

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Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2011-10-12 | Disagree?

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