CVE-2012-2419 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via memory consumption in QuickBooks when using Internet Explorer with a crafted URI.
- 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-2012-2419?
CVE-2012-2419 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 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
Memory leak in the intu-help-qb (aka Intuit Help System Async Pluggable Protocol) handlers in HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll in Intuit QuickBooks 2009 through 2012, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a URI with multiple references to the same name-value pair.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intuit Quickbooks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2419 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2012-2419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-374c-8gp8-mfvr.