CVE-2012-1889

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Badges

πŸ‘Ύ Exploit Exists🟑 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 95%πŸ¦… CISA Reported

Summary

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.

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
Created by whu-enjoy

cve-2012-1889
Created by l-iberty

References

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2719615
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/...
vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL

EPSS Score

95% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • πŸ¦…

    CISA Reported

  • 🟑

    Public PoC available

  • πŸ‘Ύ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre DatabaseCISA Database2 Proof of Concept(s)
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