Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-2557 (CCN-78759)

Assigned:2012-09-21
Published:2012-09-21
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "cloneNode Use After Free Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-399
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-2557

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-063
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2744842)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-071
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2761451)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-077
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2761465)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-009
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2792100)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-021
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2809289)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-028
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2817183)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-037
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2829530)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-047
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2838727)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-055
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2846071)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-059
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2862772)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-069
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2870699)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-080
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2879017)

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
55647

Source: CCN
Type: BID-55647
Microsoft Internet Explorer cloneNode Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1027555

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA12-255A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS12-063

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-ie-clonenode-code-exec(78759)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15745

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-12-198
Microsoft Internet Explorer CMarkup outerText Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15745
    V
    cloneNode Use After Free Vulnerability - MS12-063
    2014-08-18
    BACK
    microsoft internet explorer 6
    microsoft internet explorer 6 beta1
    microsoft internet explorer 6 sp1
    microsoft internet explorer 6 sp2
    microsoft internet explorer 6 sp3
    microsoft internet explorer 7
    microsoft internet explorer 7 beta1
    microsoft internet explorer 7 beta2
    microsoft internet explorer 7 beta3
    microsoft internet explorer 7 rc1
    microsoft internet explorer 8
    microsoft internet explorer 8 beta1
    microsoft internet explorer 8 beta2
    microsoft internet explorer 8 rc1
    microsoft internet explorer 9
    microsoft ie 7
    microsoft ie 8