Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted character sequences with EUC-JP encoding, aka "EUC-JP Character Encoding Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-03
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-03
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1872?
CVE-2012-1872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted character sequences with EUC-JP encoding,...
How severe is CVE-2012-1872?
CVE-2012-1872 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1872?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7.