6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2012-2418
QuickBooks Internet Explorer Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in 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, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a URI with a % (percent) character as its (1) last or (2) second-to-last character.

INFO

Published Date :

April 25, 2012, 8:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 23, 2021, 3:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-2418 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.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Intuit quickbooks
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-2012-2418.

URL Resource
http://osvdb.org/80820
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522138 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75170

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-2418 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75170 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 26, 2012

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.66 }} 0.06%

score

0.90341

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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