CVE-2012-1545
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CVE-2012-1545 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9, and 10 Consumer Preview, allows remote attackers to bypass Protected Mode or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging access to a Low integrity process, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2012.. EPSS estimates a 20.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9, and 10 Consumer Preview, allows remote attackers to bypass Protected Mode or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging access to a Low integrity process, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2012.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 10 | Consumer Preview |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.00.2462.0000 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.00.2479.0006 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0.2600 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.00.2600.0000 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0.2800 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0.2800.1106 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.00.2800.1106 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0.2900 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0.2900.2180 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.00.2900.2180 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.00.3663.0000 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.00.3718.0000 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.00.3790.0000 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.00.3790.1830 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.00.3790.3959 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.0 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.0.5730 | Unknown |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.0.5730.11 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.00.5730.1100 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.00.6000.16386 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.00.6000.16441 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 8.0.6001 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 9 | — |
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