CVE-2012-1876
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9, and 10 Consumer Preview, does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by attempting to access a nonexistent object, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Col Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability," as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2012.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft / internet_explorer | 6 | 6.x |
| microsoft / internet_explorer | 7 | 7.x |
| microsoft / internet_explorer | 8 | 8.x |
| microsoft / internet_explorer | 9 | 9.x |
- http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/03/ie-9-on-latest-windows-gets-stomped-at-hacker-contest.ars
- http://pwn2own.zerodayinitiative.com/status.html
- http://twitter.com/vupen/statuses/177895844828291073
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/pwn2own-2012-ie-9-hacked-with-two-0day-vulnerabilities/10621
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-037
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15539
Deep Security Visibility Without the Complexity
SynScan provides clear, real-time security insights so you can monitor your attack surface, spot risks early, and act fast—without extra complexity.
- No setup fees
- 5-min deployment
- Cancel anytime