Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2012-4792
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 de…
EPSS: 0.912 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- TA13-008A (x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
- MS13-008 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- VU#154201 (x_refsource_CERT-VN, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/bro… (x_refsource_MISC)
- labs.alienvault.com/labs/index.php/2012/just-another-water-hole-campaign-using-… (x_refsource_MISC)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/119168/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-CDwnBindInfo-O… (x_refsource_MISC)
- eromang.zataz.com/2012/12/29/attack-and-ie-0day-informations-used-against-counc… (x_refsource_MISC)
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16361 (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
- TA13-015A (x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
- blog.fireeye.com/research/2012/12/council-foreign-relations-water-hole-attack-d… (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4792?
- CVE-2012-4792 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2012-12-30.
- Is CVE-2012-4792 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2012-4792 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-07-23), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.