Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2012-1876

Vulnerability identifier: #VU4019

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1876

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow related to Col Element. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into viewing it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

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• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms12-037

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer