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CVE-2012-4787

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 allows remo...

Critical CVSS 9.0

Overview

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "Improper Ref Counting Use After Free Vulnerability."

CWE: CWE-399 Published: 2012-12-12T00:55:01.387
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 9.0 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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