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The Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation in vgx...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 13, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 1, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation in vgx.dll 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 "VML Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jun 16, 2011
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 13, 2022
Last updated Feb 1, 2023

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

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(97th percentile)

Weaknesses

Use of Uninitialized Resource

The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2011-1266

GHSA ID

GHSA-cmgw-p9p8-rg4v

Source code

No known source code

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