Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 12, 2011· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2011-1997

Description

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."

Affected products

Microsoft/Internet Explorer
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-081nvd
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13204nvd

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