CVE-2012-1526 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by…
published 2012-08-15 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-1544
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 20.0%
- EPSS 20.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "Layout Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
20.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-052
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15240
vdb-entry, signature
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA12-227A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-1526
- NVD CVE-2012-1526
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