CVE-2012-2557

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "cloneNode Use After Free Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 2.0 9.3 Critical

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2012-09-21

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected products

• Internet Explorer (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55647
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027555
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-063
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15745