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Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB2799329)

Risk Information

Base Score
8.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
91.83%

CVE Information

Source CVE
CVE-2012-4792

Associated CVE
CVE-2012-4792

Patch Details

Patch associated with this vulnerability is supported by ManageEngine.

Patch ID
13055

Patch Description
Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB2799329)

References

http://blog.fireeye.com/research/2012/12/council-foreign-relations-water-hole-attack-details.html
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/29/new-vulnerability-affecting-internet-explorer-8-users.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/12/31/microsoft-quot-fix-it-quot-available-for-internet-explorer-6-7-and-8.aspx
http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/12/29/attack-and-ie-0day-informations-used-against-council-on-foreign-relations/
http://labs.alienvault.com/labs/index.php/2012/just-another-water-hole-campaign-using-an-internet-explorer-0day/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119168/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-CDwnBindInfo-Object-Use-After-Free.html
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2794220
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS13-008
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/154201
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.html
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-015A.html
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_cbutton_uaf.rb