Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2012-1877 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53866
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-1877
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 12 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 21 2012 01:50PM
Credit:	An anonymous researcher, working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 + Microsoft Windows 7 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X32 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 + Microsoft Windows 7 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X32 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Sp2 Web + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp2 X64 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows XP 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP3 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP 0 + Microsoft Windows XP - Gold Home + Microsoft Windows XP - Gold 64-Bit-2002 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2012-1877 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2012-1877 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2012-1877 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an advisory along with fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2012-1877 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)