CVE-2026-83741
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Use after free in Internet Explorer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The flaw may be exploited to gain higher privileges on the system.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with valid credentials can locally elevate privileges, potentially resulting in system compromise. Systems with Internet Explorer installed are at risk.
Recommendation
Apply Microsoft security updates for Internet Explorer as soon as possible. It is also recommended to consider retiring or restricting the use of Internet Explorer in the organization.
Other vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer
See all- CVE-2017-11913High
Internet Explorer in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11907High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, as well as Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory. This is known as 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2017-11903High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory, known as 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2017-11901High
Internet Explorer in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 has a vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user. The issue arises from how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11869High
Internet Explorer in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to how Microsoft browsers handle objects in memory, known as 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2017-11856High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 (all versions up to 1709) and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11855High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and version 1709 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user, due to how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11822High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11813High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11810High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, as well as Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Internet Explorer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS