CVE-2012-1874: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-1874: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows user-assisted...

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Developer Toolbar Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 19:08 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-1874 is a legacy Internet Explorer 8 and 9 memory-handling flaw. A user-assisted remote attack could let an attacker run code if a victim accessed malicious content. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CPEs, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints that still run Internet Explorer 8 or 9. The supplied affected-product data is incomplete, so confirm exact platform applicability through Microsoft MS12-037 and asset inventory. Treat this as a legacy-browser risk requiring cleanup, not an internet-wide emergency from the provided evidence. Prioritize systems that still depend on IE 8 or 9, especially user workstations exposed to external web content. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS12-037 or later applicable Internet Explorer security updates.; Remove or disable legacy Internet Explorer where business use is no longer required.; Restrict legacy browser use to trusted internal sites only..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 12, 2012, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS12-037CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15425CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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