Microsoft XML Core Services Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Jun 12, 2012 · Catalog

   Detected

   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.

2. Jun 8, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Jun 22, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/xml core services3.0
• cpe microsoft/xml core services4.0
• cpe microsoft/xml core services5.0
• cpe microsoft/xml core services6.0
• vendor Microsoft XML Core Servicesversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2012-1889

  Microsoft XML Core Services contains a memory corruption vulnerability which could allow for remote code execution.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2012-1889

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2012-1889

  30-day exploitation probability 83.5%

  first.org
• Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference19186

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/browser/msxml_get_definition_code_exec

  Public module reference (good). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Vendor Advisory · technet.microsoft.com
• Third Party Advisory · us-cert.gov
• Third Party Advisory · us-cert.gov
• Patch · docs.microsoft.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Broken Link · oval.cisecurity.org