CVE-2012-2419

Name: CVE-2012-2419
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-04-25T20:55:01.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2419 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in the intu-help-qb (aka Intuit Help System Async Pluggable Protocol) handlers in HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll in Intuit QuickBooks 2009 through 2012, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a URI with multiple references to the same name-value pair.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in the intu-help-qb (aka Intuit Help System Async Pluggable Protocol) handlers in HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll in Intuit QuickBooks 2009 through 2012, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a URI with multiple references to the same name-value pair.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intuit	Quickbooks	2009
Intuit	Quickbooks	2010
Intuit	Quickbooks	2011
Intuit	Quickbooks	2012

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522138Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75171
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522138Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75171

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2419?

How severe is CVE-2012-2419?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2419 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2419?

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Source: NVD / NIST