VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-2557

CVSS score9.3 HIGH
EPSS probability19.50%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-09-21
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

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."

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