CVE-2012-1523

CriticalCVSS 9.3/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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."

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 9.3/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jun 12, 2012
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2012-1523: Critical severity, CVSS 9.3 | Vulnix