ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2012-4792: Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Internet Explorer |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 23 Jul 2024 |
| CISA federal deadline | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-416 |
Required action (CISA's text)
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Description (NVD)
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.
SOURCES
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Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.