CVE-2012-0012Improper Initialization in Microsoft Internet Explorer

Severity
4.3MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
16.5%
top 5.09%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedFeb 14
Latest updateMay 4

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle the creation and initialization of string objects, which allows remote attackers to read data from arbitrary process-memory locations via a crafted web site, aka "Null Byte Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:P/I:N/A:NExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages1 packages

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-f263-5jv5-v234: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle the creation and initialization of string objects, which allows remote attackers to read data f2022-05-04

💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
freeSSHd 1.2.6 - Authentication Bypass (Metasploit)2013-01-15

🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Zscaler
Zscaler Protects against Microsoft's Patch Cycle | Round 12
CVE-2012-0012 — Improper Initialization in Microsoft | cvebase