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CVE-2012-4969

Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet ExplorerApplications & CMS
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CVSS
8.1High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 8 Jun 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)80.3%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 deadline22 Jun 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. 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. 14 Sep 2012Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 18 Sep 2012, 10:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 8 Jun 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Exploit moduleMS12-063 Microsoft Internet Explorer execCommand Use-After-Free Vulnerability 14 Sep 2012Metasploit
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer - execCommand Use-After-Free (MS12-063) (Metasploit) 10 Oct 2012Exploit-DB

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Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted web site.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 3