CVE-2012-4787

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "Improper Ref Counting Use After Free Vulnerability."

Categories

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 36.18% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.html third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-077 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16211 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4787?
CVE-2012-4787 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4787?
To fix CVE-2012-4787, 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-2012-4787 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4787 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~36% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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