CVE-2012-1889
microsoft xml core services
Published 13 Jun 2012 · updated 16 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
8.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 8 Jun 2022, with a remediation deadline of 22 Jun 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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.
References
- technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2719615 · Vendor Advisory
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-174A.html · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-043 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15195 · Broken Link
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1889 · US Government Resource