Vulnerability record

CVE-2012-4792

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What it is

Reported

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as demonstrated by a CDwnBindInfo object. Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.

NVD published: Dec 30, 2012 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What is affected

Reported

Microsoft — Internet Explorer. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

NVD published: Dec 30, 2012 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Urgency and basis

Reported

Act · 464.7

Tracker decision tier from the evidence detailed below · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Exploitation evidence

Reported

kev-listed · CISA KEV · VulnCheck KEV · ENISA exploited-vulnerability catalog

Active since: Jul 23, 2024 · CISA KEV added: Jul 23, 2024 · VulnCheck KEV added: Dec 29, 2012 · ENISA added: Jul 23, 2024 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What to do

Reported

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Source remediation ↗

Tracked source remediation field · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Evidence detail

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