CVE-2012-4792

Vulnerability details

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as demonstrated by a CDwnBindInfo object.

Added to CISA KEV: 2024-07-23

Ransomware campaign use: Unknown

CISA due date: 2024-08-13

Defensive guidance from CISA

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.