Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-4792 (CCN-80885)

Assigned:2012-12-29
Published:2012-12-29
Updated:2020-09-28
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 an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as demonstrated by a CDwnBindInfo object, and exploited in the wild in December 2012.
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)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/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)
7.7 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/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: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://blog.fireeye.com/research/2012/12/council-foreign-relations-water-hole-attack-details.html

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/29/new-vulnerability-affecting-internet-explorer-8-users.aspx

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/31/microsoft-quot-fix-it-quot-available-for-internet-explorer-6-7-and-8.aspx

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-4792

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/12/29/attack-and-ie-0day-informations-used-against-council-on-foreign-relations/

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://labs.alienvault.com/labs/index.php/2012/just-another-water-hole-campaign-using-an-internet-explorer-0day/

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119168/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-CDwnBindInfo-Object-Use-After-Free.html

Source: CCN
Type: SA51695
Microsoft Internet Explorer "CDwnBindInfo" Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Advisory (2794220)
Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-008
Security Update for Internet Explorer (2799329)

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: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2794220

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Solutions Protection Alert
Microsoft Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Source: CERT-VN
Type: US Government Resource
VU#154201

Source: CCN
Type: BID-57070
Microsoft Internet Explorer 'CDwnBindInfo' Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA13-008A

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA13-015A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS13-008

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-ie-cdwnbindinfo-code-exec(80885)

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_cbutton_uaf.rb

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16361

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [12-31-2012]
Microsoft Internet Explorer CDwnBindInfo Object Use-After-Free

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [01-02-2013]
Microsoft Internet Explorer CButton Object Use-After-Free

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [12-31-2012]

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [01-02-2013]

Source: CCN
Type: Rapid7 Vulnerability and Exploit Database [05-30-2018]
MS13-008 Microsoft Internet Explorer CButton Object Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:ultimate_n:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:ultimate_n:*:x86:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR 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:16361
    V
    		Internet Explorer Use After Free Vulnerability - MS13-008
    2014-08-18
    BACK
    microsoft internet explorer 6
    microsoft windows server 2003 * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft internet explorer 7
    microsoft windows server 2003 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 - sp2
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows vista - sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft internet explorer 8
    microsoft windows 7 -
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows server 2003 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 * r2
    microsoft windows server 2008 * r2
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows vista - sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft internet explorer 6 -
    microsoft internet explorer 7
    microsoft internet explorer 8