CVE-2012-2522 — Code Injection in Microsoft Internet Explorer

CWE-94 — Code Injection5 documents4 sources
Severity
9.3CRITICALNVD
EPSS
51.9%
top 2.09%
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 malformed virtual function table after this table's deletion, aka "Virtual Function Table Corruption 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-569v-5vq7-8w92: 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

2
Exploit-DB
Xavi 7968 ADSL Router - Multiple Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerabilities↗2012-02-21
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Exploit-DB
Xavi 7968 ADSL Router - '/webconfig/wan/confirm.html/confirm?pvcName' Cross-Site Scripting↗2012-02-21
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Zscaler
Zscaler Protects against Microsoft's Patch Cycle | Round 6↗
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CVE-2012-2522 — Code Injection in Microsoft | cvebase