Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-0012 · published 14 February 2012
CVE-2012-0012: Microsoft internet explorer vulnerability
Microsoft · Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle the creation and initialization of string objects, which allows remote attackers to read data from arbitrary process-memory locations via a crafted web site, aka "Null Byte Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle the creation and initialization of string objects, which allows remote attackers to read data from arbitrary process-memory locations via a crafted web site, aka "Null Byte Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.html | Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-010 | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14870 | Tool Signature |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.html | Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-010 | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14870 | Tool Signature |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-0012), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
