How severe is CVE-2012-2419?

CVE-2012-2419 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.8, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-2419 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2419?

CVE-2012-2419 primarily affects Intuit Quickbooks. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2419?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-2419 published?

CVE-2012-2419 was published on 2012-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2419

CVE-2012-2419 is a low-severity vulnerability in Intuit Quickbooks with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Intuit Quickbooks
Published: 2012-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Memory leak 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 consumption) via a URI with multiple references to the same name-value pair.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2419?: Memory leak 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 consumption) via a URI with multiple references to the same name-value pair.
How severe is CVE-2012-2419?: CVE-2012-2419 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.8, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-2419 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2419?: CVE-2012-2419 primarily affects Intuit Quickbooks. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2419?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2419 published?: CVE-2012-2419 was published on 2012-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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