Internet Explorer cloneNode Use After Free Remote Code Execution (MS12-063; CVE-2012-2557)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2012-607 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-063 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2012-2557 |
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Security Gateway
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Who is Vulnerable? Internet Explorer 7 Internet Explorer 8 |
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| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches from: MS12-063 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Internet Explorer accesses an object in memory that has been deleted. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing the victim to open a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target. |
Protection Overview
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