CVE-2012-2546 (GCVE-0-2012-2546)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2012-09-21 21:00
Modified
2024-08-06 19:34
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- n/a
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Event Listener Use After Free Vulnerability."
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