Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-4792 is an old but serious Internet Explorer 6 through 8 flaw. A user visiting a malicious or compromised website could have code run on their machine. The bundle states it was exploited in the wild in December 2012 and CISA KEV lists it, so any remaining legacy IE exposure deserves prompt attention. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still using Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8, including old application dependencies, kiosks, virtual desktops, or unpatched Windows images. The source bundle does not support extending impact to other browsers or products. Treat this as high priority if any affected IE versions remain. The main business risk is compromise through ordinary web browsing on legacy systems. If the organization has fully retired IE 6 through 8, document that fact and keep it in exception tracking. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance for MS13-008 where still applicable.; Retire Internet Explorer 6 through 8 from production use.; Identify systems that require legacy IE for business applications..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS13-008CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_cbutton_uaf.rbCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16361CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-4792CVE reference · government-resource
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