Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 10, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-0170
CVE-2012-0170
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "OnReadyStateChange Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 6, 7
Patches
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References
6- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- osvdb.org/81128nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74381nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15573nvd
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