VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-1523

CVSS score9.3 HIGH
EPSS probability22.48%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-06-12
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Center Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Weakness classification

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Primary references