CVE-2012-1889

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: June 13, 2012 Modified: October 22, 2025

Description

Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 accesses uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2719615

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-174A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-043

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15195

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken Link

http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2719615