CVE-2012-4969: Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted web site.

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4969

Weakness behind it

CISA has not recorded a CWE for this entry, so the CVE → CWE → CAPEC → ATT&CK chain cannot be walked from here. That is a gap in the catalogue, not evidence the vulnerability has no weakness class — check the NVD record below.

References

• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4969
• KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog