CVE-2012-2546 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting a malicious website that triggers a use-after-free error in Internet Explorer.
- 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-2012-2546?
CVE-2012-2546 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 21 Sep 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
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Event Listener Use After Free Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2546?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2546?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2546 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-2012-2546 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2546 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5r9h-7vh8-5qgc.