Alert (TA12-262A)
Microsoft Security Advisory for Internet Explorer Exploit
Systems Affected
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
Overview
An unpatched use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and 9 is being exploited in the wild. Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2757760 with mitigation techniques.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and 9 are susceptible to a use-after-free vulnerability. This vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild. At this time, there is no patch available for this vulnerability. End-users can mitigate the vulnerability by using Microsoft's Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit.
Additional mitigation advice is available in the MSRC blog post: "Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2757760" and US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#480095.
Impact
A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or gain unauthorized access to your files or system.
Solution
US-CERT recommends Internet Explorer users read Microsoft Security Advisory 2757760 and apply mitigation techniques such as using the Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit.
References
- Microsoft Security Advisory (2757760)
- MSRC Blog: Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2757760
- Download Microsoft EMET 3.0
- US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#480095
Revision History
- September 18, 2012: Initial release
- September 19, 2012: added IE 6 to the affected list
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