Vulnerability Description
The Timed Interactive Multimedia Extensions (aka HTML+TIME) implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 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 "Time Element Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/06/14/ms11-050-ie9-is-better.aspxBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/72947Broken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-05PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Tool Signature
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/06/14/ms11-050-ie9-is-better.aspxBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/72947Broken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-05PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Tool Signature
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1255?
CVE-2011-1255 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The Timed Interactive Multimedia Extensions (aka HTML+TIME) implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execu...
How severe is CVE-2011-1255?
CVE-2011-1255 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1255?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.