Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 25, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-2418
CVE-2012-2418
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the intu-help-qb (aka Intuit Help System Async Pluggable Protocol) handlers in HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll in Intuit QuickBooks 2009 through 2012, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a URI with a % (percent) character as its (1) last or (2) second-to-last character.
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
4- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522138nvdExploit
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979nvdUS Government Resource
- osvdb.org/80820nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75170nvd
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