First published: Tue Apr 10 2012(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "JScript9 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | =9 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2012-0169 has a high severity level due to its potential for allowing remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2012-0169, ensure that you apply the latest security updates for Internet Explorer 9 provided by Microsoft.
CVE-2012-0169 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 9.
Yes, CVE-2012-0169 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2012-0169 besides updating to a secure version of Internet Explorer.