CVE-2012-1889
Microsoft XML Core Services Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Microsoft XML Core Services
CVSS
8.8HighExploit odds (EPSS)83.5%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
- 12 Jun 2012Exploit code publicMetasploit
- 13 Jun 2012, 01:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 8 Jun 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
Public exploit code and templates 2
- Exploit moduleMS12-043 Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML Uninitialized Memory Corruption 12 Jun 2012Metasploit
- Remote exploitMicrosoft XML Core Services - MSXML Uninitialized Memory Corruption (MS12-043) (Metasploit) 16 Jun 2012Exploit-DB
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Description
Microsoft XML Core Services contains a memory corruption vulnerability which could allow for remote code execution.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 4
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15195Advisoryvia CVE List
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-043Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1889Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1889Referencevia CVE List