medium
5.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-1545: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Mar 09 2012(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9, and 10 Consumer Preview, allows remote attackers to bypass Protected Mode or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging access to a Low integrity process, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2012.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10-consumer_preview
Internet Explorer=6.0
Internet Explorer=6.00.2462.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.2479.0006
Internet Explorer=6.0.2600
Internet Explorer=6.00.2600.0000
Internet Explorer=6.0.2800
Internet Explorer=6.0.2800.1106
Internet Explorer=6.00.2800.1106
Internet Explorer=6.0.2900
Internet Explorer=6.0.2900.2180
Internet Explorer=6.00.2900.2180
Internet Explorer=6.00.3663.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3718.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.1830
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.3959
Internet Explorer=7.0
Internet Explorer=7.0-beta
Internet Explorer=7.0-beta1
Internet Explorer=7.0-beta2
Internet Explorer=7.0-beta3
Internet Explorer=7.0.5730-unknown
Internet Explorer=7.0.5730.11
Internet Explorer=7.00.5730.1100
Internet Explorer=7.00.6000.16386
Internet Explorer=7.00.6000.16441
Internet Explorer=8.0.6001
Internet Explorer=8.0.6001-beta
Internet Explorer=9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1545?

    CVE-2012-1545 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass security measures.

  • What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2012-1545?

    CVE-2012-1545 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 through 10 Consumer Preview.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-1545?

    To fix CVE-2012-1545, apply the latest security updates released by Microsoft for affected Internet Explorer versions.

  • What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2012-1545?

    CVE-2012-1545 can be exploited to bypass Protected Mode or cause memory corruption, leading to denial of service.

  • Who demonstrated CVE-2012-1545 vulnerability?

    The CVE-2012-1545 vulnerability was demonstrated by VUPEN during the Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2012.

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