CVE-2012-2424

Name: CVE-2012-2424
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-04-25T20:55:01.48+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2424 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, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a URI that lacks a required delimiter.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% 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, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a URI that lacks a required delimiter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522139Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75175
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522138Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522139Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75175

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2424?

How severe is CVE-2012-2424?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2424 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2424?

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Source: NVD / NIST