CVE-2012-4969
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
18/09/2012
Last modified:
22/10/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
8.10
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
9.30
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en/
- http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb
- http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet/
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538=
- http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729
- http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en/
- http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb
- http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet/
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538=
- http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-4969



