CVE-2012-0170
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
9.3
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "OnReadyStateChange Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6 | |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | |
References
- http://osvdb.org/81128
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74381
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15573
- http://osvdb.org/81128
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74381
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15573
CWEs
CWE-94
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.