Known Exploited Vulnerability
8.8
HIGH
CVE-2012-4792
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnera - [Actively Exploited]
Description

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 an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as demonstrated by a CDwnBindInfo object, and exploited in the wild in December 2012.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 30, 2012, 6:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 14, 2024, 3:02 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as demonstrated by a CDwnBindInfo object.

Required Action :

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Notes :

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/internet-explorer-11

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2012-4792 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-4792 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 windows_7
2 Microsoft windows_server_2008
3 Microsoft internet_explorer
4 Microsoft windows_server_2003
5 Microsoft windows_vista
6 Microsoft windows_xp
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 6
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-2012-4792.

URL Resource
http://blog.fireeye.com/research/2012/12/council-foreign-relations-water-hole-attack-details.html Broken Link
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/29/new-vulnerability-affecting-internet-explorer-8-users.aspx Broken Link
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/31/microsoft-quot-fix-it-quot-available-for-internet-explorer-6-7-and-8.aspx Broken Link
http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/12/29/attack-and-ie-0day-informations-used-against-council-on-foreign-relations/ Third Party Advisory
http://labs.alienvault.com/labs/index.php/2012/just-another-water-hole-campaign-using-an-internet-explorer-0day/ Broken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119168/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-CDwnBindInfo-Object-Use-After-Free.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2794220 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/154201 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-015A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-008 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_cbutton_uaf.rb Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16361 Broken Link

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-4792 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.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://blog.fireeye.com/research/2012/12/council-foreign-relations-water-hole-attack-details.html No Types Assigned http://blog.fireeye.com/research/2012/12/council-foreign-relations-water-hole-attack-details.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/29/new-vulnerability-affecting-internet-explorer-8-users.aspx No Types Assigned http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/29/new-vulnerability-affecting-internet-explorer-8-users.aspx Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/31/microsoft-quot-fix-it-quot-available-for-internet-explorer-6-7-and-8.aspx No Types Assigned http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/31/microsoft-quot-fix-it-quot-available-for-internet-explorer-6-7-and-8.aspx Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/12/29/attack-and-ie-0day-informations-used-against-council-on-foreign-relations/ No Types Assigned http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/12/29/attack-and-ie-0day-informations-used-against-council-on-foreign-relations/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://labs.alienvault.com/labs/index.php/2012/just-another-water-hole-campaign-using-an-internet-explorer-0day/ No Types Assigned http://labs.alienvault.com/labs/index.php/2012/just-another-water-hole-campaign-using-an-internet-explorer-0day/ Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119168/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-CDwnBindInfo-Object-Use-After-Free.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119168/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-CDwnBindInfo-Object-Use-After-Free.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2794220 Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2794220 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/154201 US Government Resource http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/154201 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-015A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-015A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-008 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-008 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_cbutton_uaf.rb No Types Assigned https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_cbutton_uaf.rb Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16361 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16361 Broken Link
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-399
    Added CWE NIST CWE-416
    Changed 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:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* 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:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    Changed CPE Configuration 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:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* 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:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    Changed 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:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* 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:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:*:*:*:*:itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:*
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-416
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Jul. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Date Added 2024-07-23
    Added Required Action The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
    Added Due Date 2024-08-13
    Added Vulnerability Name Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Sep. 28, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Sep. 28, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Feb. 26, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Feb. 26, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:-:x86:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS13-008 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-008 [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:16361 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16361 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 31, 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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-4792 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-2012-4792 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

93.08 }} -1.56%

score

0.99112

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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