VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2012-0012
CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability16.03%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-02-14
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle the creation and initialization of string objects, which allows remote attackers to read data from arbitrary process-memory locations via a crafted web site, aka "Null Byte Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness classification
- CWE-665: Improper Initialization
Primary references
- secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- secure@microsoft.com — Tool Signature
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Tool Signature