CVE-2012-1876 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9, and 10 Consumer Preview, does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by attempting to access a nonexist...
HighCVSS 9.3
EPSS 65.0%
Framework module
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9, and 10 Consumer Preview, does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by attempting to access a nonexistent object, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Col Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability," as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2012.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 6 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 7 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 8 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 9 | No fix listed |
References
- arstechnica.com
- pwn2own.zerodayinitiative.com
- twitter.com
- TA12-164A third-party-advisory us-government-resource
- www.zdnet.com
- MS12-037 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15539 signature vdb-entry