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Critical
CVE-2012-0172
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle...
Vulnerability Description
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."
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15550
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74383
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Vulnerable Versions:
6, 7, 8
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 10th, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.