CVE-2012-2423

Name: CVE-2012-2423
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-04-25T20:55:01.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.10%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2423 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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, provide different responses to remote requests depending on whether a ZIP pathname is valid, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about the installation path and product version via a series of requests involving the Msxml2.XMLHTTP object.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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, provide different responses to remote requests depending on whether a ZIP pathname is valid, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about the installation path and product version via a series of requests involving the Msxml2.XMLHTTP object.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.10%

61.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

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/1/522139Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75174
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522139Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75174

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2423?

How severe is CVE-2012-2423?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2423 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2423?

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Source: NVD / NIST