CVE-2012-1891
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CVE-2012-1891 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 SP1 and SP2 and Windows Data Access Components (WDAC) 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted XML data that triggers access to an uninitialized object in memory, aka "ADO Cachesize Heap Overflow RCE Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 29.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 SP1 and SP2 and Windows Data Access Components (WDAC) 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted XML data that triggers access to an uninitialized object in memory, aka "ADO Cachesize Heap Overflow RCE Vulnerability."
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Data Access Components | 2.8 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Data Access Components | 6.0 | — |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.htmlUS Government Resource
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- Status
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