CVE-2012-1538

CRITICAL 9.3CVE-2012-1538 · Published 14/11/2012 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
internet explorer microsoft	`= 9`	No fix yet

Description

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

References

secunia.com/advisories/51202
securityfocus.com/bid/56420
securitytracker.com/id
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html · US Government Resource
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-071
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15677

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