CVE-2012-1874 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbi…
published 2012-06-12 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-1884
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 24.1%
- EPSS 24.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Developer Toolbar Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
24.10% 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-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-037
vendor-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15425
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-1874
- NVD CVE-2012-1874
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