CVE-2012-4969

Published Sep 18, 2012

Last updated 18 days ago

Overview

Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the CMshtmlEd::Exec function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as exploited in the wild in September 2012.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
8.1
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
2.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
9.3
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Jun 8, 2022
Exploit action due
Jun 22, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-Other
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE-416

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References