CVE-2012-2557 — Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability

CWE-3993 documents3 sources
Severity
9.3CRITICALNVD
EPSS
36.9%
top 2.84%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Timeline
PublishedSep 21
Latest updateMay 14

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "cloneNode Use After Free 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-hfrw-j79g-j786: Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that↗2022-05-14
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Zscaler
Zscaler Protects Against Microsoft’s Out-of-Band Security Update | Zscaler↗
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CVE-2012-2557 — Microsoft vulnerability | cvebase