CVE-2012-6502

Name: CVE-2012-6502
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-01-22T15:55:02.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.09%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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

EPSS Probability

10.09%

95.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

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: Jan 22, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6502?

How severe is CVE-2012-6502?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6502 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6502?

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Source: NVD / NIST