Intrusion PreventionMS.IE.Use.After.Free
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a Use-After-Free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a used element's property. An attacker can exploit this by tricking an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious webpage and execute arbitrary script code within the context of the application.
Affected Products
Internet Explorer 9.0
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code within the context of the target user's browser.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS12-071.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 33853 |
| Created | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Updated | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2012-1539 CVE-2012-1538 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 67.17% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | IE |