CVE-2012-1889

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2012-1889
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.

8.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2719615 Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-174A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-043 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15195 Broken Link
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2719615 Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-174A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-043 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15195 Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1889
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_web:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_web:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:groove:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:groove:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:groove_server:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:groove_server:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

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References
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References
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Information

Published : 2012-06-13 04:46

Updated : 2025-10-22 01:15

NVD link : CVE-2012-1889

Mitre link : CVE-2012-1889

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-1889

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_server_2003
  • groove
  • windows_8
  • office_compatibility_pack
  • windows_vista
  • expression_web
  • office_word_viewer
  • windows_xp
  • office
  • groove_server
  • windows_server_2012
  • windows_7
  • sharepoint_server
  • windows_server_2008
  • xml_core_services
CWE
CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write