CVE-2012-2546

Published: Sep 21, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Event Listener Use After Free Vulnerability."

Affected (3)

Products: Microsoft: Internet Explorer

Microsoft

1 product

Internet Explorer

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 9
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 9 beta1
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 9 rc1

Related CWEs

CWE-399

References (12)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55645

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027555

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-255A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-063

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78757

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15652

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55645