Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0171
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "SelectAll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2012-0171
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp » Version: N/A Update SP2 Professional Edition For X64
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp » Version: N/A Update SP2 Professional Edition For X64
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp » Version: N/A Update SP2 Professional Edition For X64
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0171
72.60%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0171
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0171
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0171
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15313
Repository / Oval RepositoryTool Signature
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-023 - Critical | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901
Microsoft Internet Explorer Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74382
Microsoft Internet Explorer SelectAll code execution CVE-2012-0171 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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