What is the severity of CVE-2012-1538?

CVE-2012-1538 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1538?

To fix CVE-2012-1538, users should update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2012-1538?

CVE-2012-1538 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 running on various versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

What kind of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2012-1538?

CVE-2012-1538 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a user's system by directing them to a specially crafted website.

Is CVE-2012-1538 present in later versions of Internet Explorer?

CVE-2012-1538 specifically affects Internet Explorer 9 and may not be present in later versions, as they typically have security improvements and patches.

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CVE-2012-1538

critical

9.3

CWE

399 416

14/11/2012

7/12/2023

CVE-2012-1538: Use After Free

First published: Wed Nov 14 2012(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "CFormElement Use After Free Vulnerability."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
Internet Explorer	=9
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2
Internet Explorer	=9
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1538?
CVE-2012-1538 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1538?
To fix CVE-2012-1538, users should update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2012-1538?
CVE-2012-1538 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 running on various versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
What kind of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2012-1538?
CVE-2012-1538 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a user's system by directing them to a specially crafted website.
Is CVE-2012-1538 present in later versions of Internet Explorer?
CVE-2012-1538 specifically affects Internet Explorer 9 and may not be present in later versions, as they typically have security improvements and patches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1538?
CVE-2012-1538 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1538?
To fix CVE-2012-1538, users should update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2012-1538?
CVE-2012-1538 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 running on various versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
What kind of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2012-1538?
CVE-2012-1538 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a user's system by directing them to a specially crafted website.
Is CVE-2012-1538 present in later versions of Internet Explorer?
CVE-2012-1538 specifically affects Internet Explorer 9 and may not be present in later versions, as they typically have security improvements and patches.