CVE-2012-1872: XSS
First published: Tue Jun 12 2012(Updated: )
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."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =6 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =8 | |
| Internet Explorer | =9 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =8 | |
| Internet Explorer | =9 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1872?
CVE-2012-1872 is classified as a Critical vulnerability, posing serious security risks to affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1872?
To remediate CVE-2012-1872, ensure that you apply the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer versions 6 to 9.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2012-1872?
CVE-2012-1872 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Does CVE-2012-1872 affect Windows XP and Vista?
Yes, CVE-2012-1872 affects Windows XP and Vista when used with the vulnerable versions of Internet Explorer.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-1872?
CVE-2012-1872 can be exploited through cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary scripts into targeted web pages.
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