Known Exploited Vulnerability
8.1
HIGH
CVE-2012-4969
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnera - [Actively Exploited]
Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CMshtmlEd::Exec function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as exploited in the wild in September 2012.

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Published Date :

Sept. 18, 2012, 10:39 a.m.

Last Modified :

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

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted web site.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4969

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2012-4969 has a 1 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-2012-4969 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_vista
5 Microsoft windows_xp
6 Microsoft windows_server
: 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-2012-4969.

URL Resource
http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en/ Broken Link
http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb Broken Link
http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet/ Third Party Advisory
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729 Third Party Advisory
http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en/ Broken Link
http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb Broken Link
http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet/ Third Party Advisory
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729 Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2012-4969 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-4969 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]

    Apr. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 20, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en/
    Added Reference http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb
    Added Reference http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet/
    Added Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760
    Added Reference http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538
    Added Reference http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild
    Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html
    Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html
    Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 21, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en/ Exploit http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en/ Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb Exploit http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095 US Government Resource http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet/ Exploit http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760 Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild No Types Assigned http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    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_server:2003:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:professional_x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* 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_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
    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:2003:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:*:itanium:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* 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:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* 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:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* 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:r2:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* 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:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* 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:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:-:x32:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:* 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_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:-:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:-:*:*:*:*:x64:* 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_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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:15729 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 18, 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-2012-4969 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-2012-4969 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

92.61 }} 9.12%

score

0.99746

percentile

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