CVE-2012-6502
Last modified
CVE-2012-6502 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer before 10 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the existence of files, and read certain data from files, via a UNC share pathname in the SRC attribute of a SCRIPT element, as demonstrated by reading a name-value pair from a local file via a \\127.0.0.1\C$\ sequence.. EPSS estimates a 10.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer before 10 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the existence of files, and read certain data from files, via a UNC share pathname in the SRC attribute of a SCRIPT element, as demonstrated by reading a name-value pair from a local file via a \\127.0.0.1\C$\ sequence.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.0.5730 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 8 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 9 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-6502?
How severe is CVE-2012-6502?
How do I fix CVE-2012-6502?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2012
- CVE-2012-6496SQL injection vulnerability in the Active Record component i…
- CVE-2012-6497The Authlogic gem for Ruby on Rails, when used with certain …
- CVE-2012-6498Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in Atomy…
- CVE-2012-6499Open redirect vulnerability in age-verification.php in the A…
- CVE-2012-6500Directory traversal vulnerability in download.lib.php in Pra…
- CVE-2012-6501The KillProcess method in the HP PKI ActiveX control (HPPKI.…
- CVE-2012-6503Unspecified vulnerability in the NinjaXplorer component befo…
- CVE-2012-6504SQL injection vulnerability in mods/hours/data/get_hours.php…
- CVE-2012-6505Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mods/hours/data/…
- CVE-2012-6506Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Z…
- CVE-2012-6507Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in admin.php in Churc…
- CVE-2012-6508Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities i…
Are you affected by CVE-2012-6502?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST