CVE-2012-4792: Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as demonstrated by a CDwnBindInfo object.
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Internet Explorer |
| Date added to KEV | 2024-07-23 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2024-08-13 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-416 |
| Required action | The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of Microsoft Internet Explorer in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2024-08-13 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
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