CVE-2012-0169

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "JScript9 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 97.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 10, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (14)

secure@microsofthttp://osvdb.org/81127
secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52902
secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901
secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023
secure@microsofthttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74380
secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15611
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/81127
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52902
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026901
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-023
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74380
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15611

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-0169?

CVE-2012-0169 is a none vulnerability published on April 10, 2012. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "JScript9 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

When was CVE-2012-0169 disclosed?

CVE-2012-0169 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 10, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-0169 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0169 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-0169?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0169, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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