CVE-2012-4969 Use-after-free vulnerability in the CMshtmlEd::Exec function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as explo...
HighCVSS 8.1
EPSS 80.3%
CISA KEV
added 2022-06-08 · due 2022-06-22
Exploited in the wild
Framework module
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild (confirmed)
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the CMshtmlEd::Exec function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as exploited in the wild in September 2012.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date added
- 2022-06-08
- Due date (FCEB)
- 2022-06-22
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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
- blog.vulnhunt.com broken-link
- dev.metasploit.com broken-link
- eromang.zataz.com third-party-advisory
- technet.microsoft.com patch vendor-advisory
- VU#480095 third-party-advisory us-government-resource
- 1027538 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- www.securityweek.com third-party-advisory
- TA12-255A third-party-advisory us-government-resource
- TA12-262A third-party-advisory us-government-resource
- TA12-265A third-party-advisory us-government-resource
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15729 signature third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- www.cisa.gov government-resource us-government-resource