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CVE-2012-4787

CRITICAL · CVSS 9 EPSS 17.57%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-12-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0. It affects Microsoft. Its EPSS score suggests a 17.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2012-4787
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9
EPSS
17.57%
Microsoft

Original NVD Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, aka "Improper Ref Counting Use After Free Vulnerability."