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CVE-2012-4969 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.1 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:8.1 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-4969	CISA-ADP	US Government Resource
http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en/	CVE	Broken Link
http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb	CVE	Broken Link
http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet/	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760	CVE	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://blog.vulnhunt.com/index.php/2012/09/17/ie-execcommand-fuction-use-after-free-vulnerability-0day_en/	[email protected]	Broken Link
http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_execcommand_uaf.rb	[email protected]	Broken Link
http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/09/16/zero-day-season-is-really-not-over-yet/	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15729	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2757760	[email protected]	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/480095	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027538	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityweek.com/new-internet-explorer-zero-day-being-exploited-wild	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-262A.html	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-265A.html	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name	Date Added	Due Date	Required Action
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability	Jun 8, 2022	Jun 22, 2022	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-416	Use After Free	[email protected]
CWE-416	Use After Free	CISA-ADP

Affected Products

Product	Versions
microsoft internet explorer	6 7 8 9
CPE cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2003	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:::::itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:::::x64:* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows xp	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:::professional::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:::::x64:* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2008	r2 r2 sp1
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2::::::itanium: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2::::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::x64:* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows vista	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:::::x64:* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows 7	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:-:::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:::::::-:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:::::x86:* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

14 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Apr 21, 2026	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Oct 22, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Apr 3, 2025	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Feb 4, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Dec 20, 2024	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2017	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Sep 19, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 18, 2012	Initial Analysis	[email protected]

CVE-2012-4969 Details

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