CVE-2012-4969

HighCVSS 8.1/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CMshtmlEd::Exec function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as exploited in the wild in September 2012.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.1/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-416

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2012
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
Added to CISA KEV: Jun 8, 2022
NVD status: Analyzed

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