CVE-2011-1346 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in Internet Explorer 8, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-1346?

CVE-2011-1346 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 10 Mar 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by Stephen Fewer as the second of three chained vulnerabilities during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2011.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1346?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1346?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1346 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2011-1346 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1346 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rxh2-27qh-vh9r.

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