Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 16, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-1266
CVE-2011-1266
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."
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 6-8
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-052nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12593nvdTool Signature
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