CVE-2012-1526

Critical

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "Layout Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.3

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Internet Explorer

PublishedAug 15, 2012

First seenAug 15, 2012

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-052

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft internet_explorer	6, 7	—

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