CVE-2012-2557
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
9.3
VIR risk
9.3
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."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No vendor mitigations ingested yet for this CVE. The mitigation-content worker queues fetches as references arrive — check back in a few minutes, or see the references list below.
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6 | |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 7 | |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 8 | |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 9 | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55647
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027555
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-063
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15745
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55647
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027555
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-063
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15745
CWEs
CWE-399
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.