CVE-2012-2418

Published: Apr 25, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119

6.8MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:AAccess Vector

Adjacent Network

AC:HAccess Complexity

High

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

intuit

commercial·US

quickbooksSaaS

Enterprise Software / hr-finance

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

Privilege Escalation

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References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75170

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

http://osvdb.org/80820

osvdb.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522138

securityfocus.com

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