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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2012-4792 Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

91.83 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.7 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.7% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jul 23, 2024

Remediation Due

Aug 13, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

External Intelligence