CVE-2012-2420

Public Exploit

Description

The intu-help-qb (aka Intuit Help System Async Pluggable Protocol) handlers in HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll in Intuit QuickBooks 2009 through 2012, when Internet Explorer is used, might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a URI with a % (percent) character as its (1) last or (2) second-to-last character, in situations where a certain "post-URL data" buffer contains a 0x0000 character but a buffer overflow does not occur.

Category

1.8
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/80820 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522138 mailing list exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979 third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74548 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2420?
CVE-2012-2420 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2420?
To fix CVE-2012-2420, 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-2012-2420 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2420 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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