CVE-2012-4792: Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

CVE-2012-4792 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-07-23

A use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The flaw is triggered when a crafted website causes the browser to access a CDwnBindInfo object that was either improperly allocated or previously deleted.

Technologies: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2012-4792 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2012-4792 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 23 July 2024. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2012-4792?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 23 July 2024.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8.
Is there a fix for CVE-2012-4792?
A patch was published on 2012-12-31: Microsoft released a 'Fix it' solution. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2012-4792 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2012-4792?
Check whether you run Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8

Timeline

  • 2012-12: exploited: Exploited in the wild in December 2012.
  • 2012-12-29: disclosed: Initial public reports of the zero-day vulnerability.
  • 2012-12-31: patched: Microsoft released a 'Fix it' solution.
  • 2013-01-14: patched: Official security bulletin MS13-008 released.
  • 2024-07-23: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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