critical
9.3
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-1878: Code Injection

First published: Tue Jun 12 2012(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "OnBeforeDeactivate Event Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Internet Explorer=6
Any of
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=7
Any of
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=8
Any of
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=9
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1878?

    CVE-2012-1878 has a critical severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with potential system impact.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-1878?

    To fix CVE-2012-1878, users should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.

  • Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2012-1878?

    CVE-2012-1878 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and 9.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2012-1878?

    The impact of CVE-2012-1878 includes the possibility of remote code execution that may allow an attacker to gain control of the affected system.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-1878?

    While there are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2012-1878, users should ideally upgrade or patch their systems as the best mitigation strategy.

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