Microsoft Internet Explorer Layout Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	55646
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2012-2548
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 21 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 13 2013 12:41PM
Credit:	Stephen Fewer of Harmony Security 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
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Layout Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a specially crafted webpage.

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 9 is affected.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Layout Use-After-Free 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 Layout Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more details.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Layout Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)