CVE-2012-1538

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "CFormElement Use After Free Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 14.22% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027749 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15677 vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-071 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51202 third party advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56420 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1538?
CVE-2012-1538 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1538?
To fix CVE-2012-1538, 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-2012-1538 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-1538 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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