Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services
CVE-2012-1889

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Microsoft
Status: Xml Core Services
Vendor: CVE Published:; 13 June 2012

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 93%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

Microsoft XML Core Services versions 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 have a vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit uninitialized memory locations. This can lead to unauthorized remote code execution or cause a denial of service due to memory corruption. Attackers may use specially crafted web content to trigger this vulnerability, emphasizing the need for users to ensure their systems are updated with the latest security patches.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2012-1889
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cve-2012-1889
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