CVE-2012-1891 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted XML data triggering a heap overflow in Windows Data Access Components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1891?
CVE-2012-1891 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1891?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Data Access Components, Microsoft Windows Data Access Components.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1891 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-1891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9c2g-hm7x-rwg3.