CVE-2012-2521 — Code Injection in Microsoft Internet Explorer

CWE-94 — Code Injection4 documents4 sources
Severity
9.3CRITICALNVD
EPSS
54.9%
top 1.94%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Timeline
PublishedAug 15
Latest updateMay 14

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Asynchronous NULL Object Access Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/internet_explorer4 versions+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-rg5x-2rm4-gx5f: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessi↗2022-05-14
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Plesk < 9.5.4 - Remote Command Execution↗2013-06-05
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Zscaler
Zscaler Protects against Microsoft&#x27;s Patch Cycle | Round 6↗
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CVE-2012-2521 — Code Injection in Microsoft | cvebase