CVE-2012-2557

high

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "cloneNode Use After Free Vulnerability."

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15745

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-063

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027555

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55647

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-09-21

Updated: 2018-10-12

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