CVE-2012-1889
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2012-1889 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2012-06-13 04:46:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-12-07 18:38:00 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
EPSS: 0.922020000 probability, percentile 0.997110000 (date 2026-04-02)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-06-08; due 2022-06-22; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-119
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 | Office | 2003 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Office | 2007 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Office | 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 |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | All | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | All | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | sp1 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | sp1 | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | sp1 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | sp1 | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | All | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | All | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | sp1 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | sp1 | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | sp1 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | sp1 | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | sp2 | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | sp2 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | sp2 | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | All | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | All | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | sp2 | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | sp2 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | sp2 | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | All | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | All | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | All | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | All | sp2 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | All | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | All | sp2 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | sp3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | - | sp2 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | sp3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | - | sp2 | x64 | 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 |
| 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 |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-CERT Alert TA12-174A - Microsoft XML Core Services Attack Activity | CERT | www.us-cert.gov | US Government Resource |
| Microsoft Security Advisory (2719615): Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution | CONFIRM | technet.microsoft.com | Vendor Advisory |
| US-CERT Alert TA12-192A - Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CERT | www.us-cert.gov | US Government Resource |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-043 - Critical | Microsoft Docs | MS | docs.microsoft.com | |
| Repository / Oval Repository | OVAL | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| 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.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.