GPSlle

GPSle is a software vulnerability that affects Internet Explorer, a web browser developed by Microsoft. The vulnerability was discovered in 2011 by security researchers and allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system.

GPSle is a type of memory corruption vulnerability, which can be exploited by tricking Internet Explorer into accessing a maliciously crafted HTML tag. When the browser encounters this tag, it attempts to parse and render the tag, but the malicious code embedded in the tag can be used to execute arbitrary operations.

To exploit GPSle, attackers typically rely on a series of convoluted steps involving the manipulation of web pages and HTML elements. This can be achieved through various means, including social engineering and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

After GPSle was publicly disclosed in 2011, Microsoft issued a patch to fix the vulnerability, and subsequent versions of Internet Explorer included this fix. The vulnerability is now considered low-risk, but it still poses a threat to systems running outdated or unpatched versions of Internet Explorer.

It is worth noting that GPSle is not unique to Internet Explorer and can be exploited through other software that parses HTML. However, the browser's specific implementation of HTML rendering makes it a particularly vulnerable target. As a result, Microsoft's efforts to patch and secure Internet Explorer have significantly reduced the risk associated with GPSle.