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1.8
LOW CVSS 2.0
CVE-2012-2424
Intuit QuickBooks Internet Explorer NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

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, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a URI that lacks a required delimiter.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-2424 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 Microsoft internet_explorer
1 Intuit quickbooks
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
This information is provided by the 3rd party feeds.
  • Fixes are available for QuickBooks 2008 through 2012 via the automatic update mechanism. The presence of the patch can be verified by checking if the digital signature of HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll has a signing date of April 27, 2012 or later. If updating is not possible, workarounds that disable QuickBooks help pages are available. Refer to the researcher's advisory for more information. Note that deleting or renaming the affected DLL may not be adequate under some circumstances.
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-2012-2424.

URL Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522138 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522139 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75175
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522138 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522139 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75175
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-2424 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.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522138
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522139
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75175
  • 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/75175 [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.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 1.8
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

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

0.18 }} -0.06%

score

0.36197

percentile