CVE-2012-1879
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2012-1879 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2012-06-12 22:55:02 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC |
| Description | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by attempting to access an undefined memory location, aka "insertAdjacentText Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-94 | n/a | CWE-94 CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 9 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | All | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | All | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | sp1 | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | sp1 | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | sp2 | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | sp2 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | sp2 | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | All | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | sp3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | - | sp2 | x64 | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | N/a | affected n/a | Not specified |
| ADP | Microsoft | Internet Explorer | affected 6.0 9.0 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-CERT Alert TA12-164A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.us-cert.gov | US Government Resource |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-037 - Critical | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.