CVE-2012-1539

Severity Score

8.1

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track*

*SSVC

Descriptions

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "CTreePos Use After Free Vulnerability."

Vulnerabilidad de uso después de la liberación en Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario mediante un sitio web manipulado, también conocido como "CTreePos Use After Free Vulnerability."

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Track*

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Total

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2012-03-08 CVE Reserved
2012-11-14 CVE Published
2024-10-21 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
CWE-416: Use After Free

CAPEC

References (6)

URL	Tag	Source
http://secunia.com/advisories/51202	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56421	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027749	Vdb Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html	Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15886	Signature

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-071	2023-12-07

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"	9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7"	*	x64	Safe
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"	9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7"	*	x86	Safe
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"	9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7"	*	sp1, x64	Safe
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"	9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7"	*	sp1, x86	Safe
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"	9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"	*	r2, x64	Safe
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"	9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"	*	sp2, x64	Safe
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"	9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"	*	sp2, x86	Safe
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"	9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista"	*	sp2	Safe