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CVE-2012-1545

UnknownEPSS 20.09%

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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

EPSS Probability
20.09%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftIe10Consumer Preview
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.2462.0000—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.2479.0006—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0.2600—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.2600.0000—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0.2800—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0.2800.1106—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.2800.1106—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0.2900—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0.2900.2180—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.2900.2180—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.3663.0000—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.3718.0000—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.3790.0000—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.3790.1830—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.3790.3959—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.0—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.0.5730Unknown
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.0.5730.11—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.00.5730.1100—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.00.6000.16386—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.00.6000.16441—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer8.0.6001—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer9—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1545?
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.
How severe is CVE-2012-1545?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1545 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1545?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST