CVE-2012-1539
high
CVSS v3
8.1
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
8.1
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "CTreePos Use After Free Vulnerability."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
88%
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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OS impact
Windows Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Not affected | — |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 9 | |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51202
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56421
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027749
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-071
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15886
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51202
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56421
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027749
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-071
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15886
CWEs
CWE-399 CWE-416
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.