CVE-2012-2418 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the Intuit QuickBooks Help System (intu-help-qb handlers) affecting versions 2009 through 2012, specifically when Internet Explorer is used. This vulnerability can be triggered by remote attackers crafting a malicious URI with a percent character at its end or second-to-last position. The CVSS score of 6.8 indicates a medium severity, with a network-adjacent attack vector and high complexity, potentially leading to denial of service or arbitrary code execution. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2009CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2010CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2011CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2012CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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