CVE-2012-0012 is an information disclosure vulnerability affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and various Windows operating systems. It stems from improper handling of string object creation and initialization, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary process memory via a crafted website. With a CVSS score of 4.3, this vulnerability has a medium attack complexity and requires user interaction, but could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, its EPSS score indicates a higher than average likelihood of exploitation compared to most CVEs.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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