Internet Explorer 'insertAdjacentText' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2012-1879)

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  Severity: CRITICAL

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-1879,MS12-037

  Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015

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  DESCRIPTION

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by attempting to access an undefined memory location, aka "insertAdjacentText Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1005054

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1005054 - Internet Explorer 'insertAdjacentText' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2012-1879)

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• microsoft ie 6
• microsoft ie 7
• microsoft ie 8
• microsoft ie 9