Exploited
critical
9.3
CWE
399 416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4792: Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

First published: Sun Dec 30 2012(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker 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.

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

Remedy

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Remedy

http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2794220

Remedy

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-008

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4792?

    CVE-2012-4792 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4792?

    To fix CVE-2012-4792, users should update Internet Explorer to the latest version available from Microsoft.

  • Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2012-4792?

    CVE-2012-4792 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8 on supported Windows operating systems.

  • Can CVE-2012-4792 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-4792 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted web pages.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2012-4792 exploitation?

    Successful exploitation of CVE-2012-4792 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the system.

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