Microsoft XML Core Services Remote Code Execution (KB2719615; CVE-2012-1889)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2012-271 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Advisory KB2719615 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2012-1889 | |
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Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0 Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 |
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| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer. |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is caused due to a memory corruption when XML core Services attempts to access an object in memory that has not been initialized. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to view a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system, in the security context of the logged on user. |
Protection Overview
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