CVE-2012-1889
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2012-1889 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2012-06-13 04:46:46 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 16:48:45 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.931170000 probability, percentile 0.997960000 (date 2026-04-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-06-08; due 2022-06-22; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-787 | n/a | CWE-787 CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | XML Core Services |
| Name | Microsoft XML Core Services Memory Corruption Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1889 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Microsoft | Expression Web | 2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Expression Web | sp1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Groove | 2007 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Groove | 2007 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Groove Server | 2007 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Groove Server | 2007 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Office | 2003 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Office | 2007 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Office | 2007 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | - | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Office Word Viewer | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | 2007 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | 2007 | sp3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 8 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | - | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Xml Core Services | 3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Xml Core Services | 4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Xml Core Services | 5.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Xml Core Services | 6.0 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-043 - Critical | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | Broken Link |
| US-CERT Alert TA12-192A - Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.us-cert.gov | Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| US-CERT Alert TA12-174A - Microsoft XML Core Services Attack Activity | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.us-cert.gov | Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| Microsoft Security Advisory (2719615): Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | technet.microsoft.com | Vendor Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2012-1889 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.