CVE-2012-4792 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVE-2012-4792
Microsoft | Internet Explorer
- Date Added:
- 2024-07-23
- Due Date:
- 2024-08-13
- Vulnerability Name
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability
- Description
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.
- Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
- Action
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- Additional Notes
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/internet-explorer-11; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4792
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