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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2012-1539

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "CTreePos Use After Free Vulnerability."

HIGH 8.1EPSS 25.4%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 25.4%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "CTreePos Use After Free Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.1
8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
25.37% probability · 98th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-399, CWE-416
Affected
microsoft/internet explorer
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.