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CVE-2012-4969 Detail

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.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en/ Broken Link 
http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb Broken Link 
http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet/ Third Party Advisory 
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild Third Party Advisory 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729 Third Party Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability 06/08/2022 06/22/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-Other Other cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-4969
NVD Published Date:
09/18/2012
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2017
Source:
MITRE