How severe is CVE-2012-1889?

CVE-2012-1889 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2012-1889?

Affected package information for CVE-2012-1889 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1889?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2012-1889 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2012-1889 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 7 known exploit references for CVE-2012-1889, including 2 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 4 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2012-1889?

CVE-2012-1889 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.1%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2012-1889 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2012-1889 (Microsoft XML Core Services Memory Corruption Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-06-08. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-06-22. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1889?

CVE-2012-1889 is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2012-1889?

CVE-2012-1889 affects microsoft xml core services (4 versions, e.g. 3.0, 4.0, 5.0…). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2012-1889 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2012-1889 was published on June 13, 2012 and was last updated on April 22, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-06-08 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-06-22

CVE-2012-1889

HIGH

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…

Published

Jun 13, 2012

Updated

Apr 22, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

7 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

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.

Affected Products

1 product · 4 configurations

Application

xml core servicesmicrosoft

4 versions

3.04.05.06.0

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-19186remotewindows✓ Verified

Microsoft XML Core Services - MSXML Uninitialized Memory Corruption (MS12-043) (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Jun 16, 2012

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

8.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

Required

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Jun 13, 2012

First exploit

Oct 2, 2020

KEV added

Jun 8, 2022

Last updated

Apr 22, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2012-1889

References

Advisorytechnet.microsoft.com Advisoryus-cert.gov Advisoryus-cert.gov Advisorytechnet.microsoft.com Advisoryus-cert.gov Advisoryus-cert.gov Fixdocs.microsoft.com Fixdocs.microsoft.com Weboval.cisecurity.org Weboval.cisecurity.org Webcisa.gov

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