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 :
Nov. 21, 2024, 1:43 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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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.
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/internet-explorer-11; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4792
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2012-4792 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit
available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2012-4792
vulnerability.
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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.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://blog.fireeye.com/research/2012/12/council-foreign-relations-water-hole-attack-details.html Added Reference http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/29/new-vulnerability-affecting-internet-explorer-8-users.aspx Added Reference http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/31/microsoft-quot-fix-it-quot-available-for-internet-explorer-6-7-and-8.aspx Added Reference http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/12/29/attack-and-ie-0day-informations-used-against-council-on-foreign-relations/ Added Reference http://labs.alienvault.com/labs/index.php/2012/just-another-water-hole-campaign-using-an-internet-explorer-0day/ Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119168/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-CDwnBindInfo-Object-Use-After-Free.html Added Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2794220 Added Reference http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/154201 Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.html Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-015A.html Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-008 Added Reference https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_cbutton_uaf.rb Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16361 -
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
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.
93.84 }} -1.64%
score
0.99345
percentile