CVE-2012-4792
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free
- Published30 Dec 2012
- Added to CISA KEV23 Jul 2024
- Remediation due13 Aug 2024
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 an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as demonstrated by a CDwnBindInfo object, and exploited in the wild in December 2012.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- http://blog.fireeye.com/research/2012/12/council-foreign-relations-water-hole-attack-details.html
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/29/new-vulnerability-affecting-internet-explorer-8-users.aspx
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/31/microsoft-quot-fix-it-quot-available-for-internet-explorer-6-7-and-8.aspx
- http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/12/29/attack-and-ie-0day-informations-used-against-council-on-foreign-relations/
- http://labs.alienvault.com/labs/index.php/2012/just-another-water-hole-campaign-using-an-internet-explorer-0day/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119168/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-CDwnBindInfo-Object-Use-After-Free.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-008
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_cbutton_uaf.rb
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16361
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-4792
and 4 more references
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2012-4792 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2012-4792 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 23 Jul 2024.
How severe is CVE-2012-4792?
CVE-2012-4792 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 78.8% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2012-4792?
Affected products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4792?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.