CVE-2012-0168

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that is not properly handled during a "Print table of links" print operation, aka "Print Feature Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 43.28% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15577 vdb entry tool signature signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://osvdb.org/81126 vdb entry broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74379 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0168?
CVE-2012-0168 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0168?
To fix CVE-2012-0168, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0168 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0168 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~43% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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