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CVE-2012-2418

Published: Apr 25, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
6.8CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
3.2%
Top 13.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:HAu:NC:CI:CA:C
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

n/an/a
quickbooksintuit
SaaS
Enterprise Software / hr-finance
intuitcommercialUSEnterprise Software

Attack Graph

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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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Timeline

Published
Apr 25, 2012
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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