#VU4016 Information disclosure in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2012-1873
Published: January 10, 2017 / Updated: March 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4016
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1873
CWE-ID: CWE-626
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to null byte interaction error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it and view content from the Internet Explorer process memory.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to null byte interaction error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it and view content from the Internet Explorer process memory.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.