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CVE-2012-4969

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CMshtmlEd::Exec function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
September 18, 2012
Published Date
September 18, 2012
Last Updated
February 04, 2025
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the CMshtmlEd::Exec function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as exploited in the wild in September 2012.

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.1 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (added 2022-06-08 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729 http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760 http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en/ http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538 http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet/

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-06-08 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:31 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

ie_execcommand_uaf

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2012-4969