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CVE-2012-4792

Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet ExplorerApplications & CMS
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 23 Jul 2024CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)78.8%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline13 Aug 2024Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionThe impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 27 Dec 2012Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 30 Dec 2012, 18:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 23 Jul 2024Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Exploit moduleMS13-008 Microsoft Internet Explorer CButton Object Use-After-Free Vulnerability 27 Dec 2012Metasploit
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer - CButton Object Use-After-Free (Metasploit) 2 Jan 2013Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer - CDwnBindInfo Object Use-After-Free (Metasploit) 31 Dec 2012Exploit-DB

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Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as demonstrated by a CDwnBindInfo object.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 6