CVE-2012-1889

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8 (HIGH) Score source: NVD CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — exploit probability

84% (percentile: 100) as of 1 November 2026

CWE

CWE-787

Affected products

microsoft: xml core services; microsoft: windows 7; microsoft: windows 8; microsoft: windows server 2003; microsoft: windows server 2008; microsoft: windows server 2012; microsoft: windows vista; microsoft: windows xp; microsoft: expression web; microsoft: groove; microsoft: groove server; microsoft: office; microsoft: office compatibility pack; microsoft: office word viewer; microsoft: sharepoint server

References

• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2719615 Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-0… PatchVendor Advisory
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2719615 Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-0… PatchVendor Advisory
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-174A.html Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%… Broken Link
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-174A.html Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%… Broken Link