Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0172
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "VML Style Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0172
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 91.81%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0172
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0172
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0172
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-023 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15550
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901
Microsoft Internet Explorer Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74383
Microsoft Internet Explorer VML code execution CVE-2012-0172 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
Products affected by CVE-2012-0172
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*