CVE-2012-0172

high

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "VML Style Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15550

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74383

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-04-10

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H