CVE-2012-0155 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free vulnerability in Internet Explorer 9 by accessing a deleted object.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-0155?

CVE-2012-0155 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 14 Feb 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "VML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0155?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0155?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0155 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2012-0155 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0155 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xh3j-g6g3-34w7.

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