CVE-2012-0171
Microsoft Internet Explorer SelectAll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "SelectAll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
INFO
Published Date :
April 10, 2012, 9:55 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2012-0171
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Microsoft has released a set of patches for XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2012-0171.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74382 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15313 | Tool Signature |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74382 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15313 | Tool Signature |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-0171 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-0171
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2012-0171 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2012-0171 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901 Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74382 Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15313 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74382 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74382 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15313 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15313 Tool Signature Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-023 [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 19, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15313 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15313 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74382 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74382 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2012
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
56.10 }} -2.55%
score
0.97973
percentile